About Cheryl
Cheryl Williams is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing anxiety, stress, grief, and relationship struggles. She writes simply and listens closely, aiming to create a calm, respectful space where clients can speak honestly about what hurts. Cheryl focuses on practical steps so people can feel steadier day to day.
She has 12 years of experience in mental health and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology.
Background and approach
Her work combines talk-based methods with skills practice so clients leave sessions with concrete tools they can try between meetings. Cheryl pays attention to how thoughts and feelings affect behavior and relationships. Cheryl often uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace and priorities.
She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and mindfulness techniques to help people manage strong emotions. This mix is useful for panic attacks, social anxiety, low self-esteem, and mood concerns. When relationships are the focus, Cheryl supports clearer communication and healthier boundaries.
She helps people working through blended family issues, divorce and separation, or problems rooted in family of origin. Sessions aim to improve daily functioning and reduce the weight of persistent worry. Clients meet with Cheryl by video, phone, live chat, or messaging.
She works in California and conducts sessions in English. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session that fits their timing.
How Cheryl’s Approaches Work Online
Cheryl often uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work means she follows the person’s lead, listens with empathy, and helps clients set their own goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship patterns are a central concern. This approach helps people name their emotions and change interaction patterns so communication feels safer and clearer. Together, these approaches offer tools for anxiety, panic attacks, grief, and problems with self-esteem or connection.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Cheryl treats therapy as a collaboration and will help clients choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in about what is or isn’t working and adjusts the plan as needed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and role practice. Phone sessions can fit into a lunch break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, caregiving, and daily life.
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- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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