About Cheryl
Cheryl Torpey is a licensed clinician in Maryland with 28 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. She also has training as a chaplain and brings that perspective into her work when it is helpful.
She focuses on creating an open and nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
Cheryl listens carefully and helps people name feelings, sort through options, and find ways to cope that fit their daily lives. Her approach is practical and relationship-oriented. She supports people through grief and loss by helping them process memories and manage strong emotions.
For anxiety and stress she emphasizes simple skills to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Cheryl’s background blends clinical practice with spiritual care from chaplain training. That combination shows up as calm presence, attentive listening, and respect for each person’s values.
She aims to help clients move from crisis moments toward steadier coping. Therapy with Cheryl can include short-term problem solving or longer work on deeper issues, depending on the person’s goals. She works by collaborating with clients to choose strategies that make sense for their life and commitments.
Approaches that help online and in life
Cheryl uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help with anxiety, stress, and recovery from trauma. One approach focuses on skills for managing anxiety and stress through breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavioral changes that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another emphasis is on grief and trauma work that helps people process painful memories, make sense of loss, and build steady routines to support healing.Choosing the right way to work is collaborative. Cheryl helps clients identify what matters most, then tries approaches that match the person’s goals and pace. Together they review what’s working and make adjustments over time so sessions feel useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can fit into a shorter break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, brief reflections, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, school, and family life.
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- Experience
- 28 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
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