About Cheryl
Cheryl Osler, LMHC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She also supports those coping with relationship strain, career transitions, grief, addiction concerns, and major life changes. Cheryl speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Cheryl draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered methods. Sessions are aimed at identifying unhelpful thinking, building coping skills, and clarifying values.
Background and approach
She uses straightforward exercises and short-term goals so progress feels tangible. Her background includes a mix of nursing and mental health education, and she has worked in clinical settings and independent practice. Cheryl has provided mental health care for many years and has spent a decade as a licensed mental health counselor in independent practice.
That experience informs a calm, steady style in session. In therapy she offers a balance of listening and practical tools. Conversations focus on what is getting in the way now and what can change next.
Cheryl often includes behavioral experiments, thought work, and mindfulness practices tailored to a person's needs. People who choose her therapy usually want clear steps and compassionate support during difficult transitions. She can work with concerns ranging from sleep and eating struggles to trauma, mood conditions, and caregiving stress.
The goal is to help people regain routine, confidence, and a sense of forward motion.
How Cheryl’s Approaches Shape Online Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and connect to what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and when life changes leave someone feeling unmoored. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and it teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and habits related to eating or substance use. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and creating a nonjudgmental space so a person can explore feelings and choices at their own pace.Choosing an approach happens together. Cheryl will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful in early sessions. Then she adapts methods so the work fits the client's needs, balancing shorter skills-focused plans with deeper reflective conversation when useful.
Online therapy with Cheryl uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can fit a break during a busy day or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework guidance, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life while using the approaches described above.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English
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