- Anxiety support
- Trauma-informed care
- Skills-based work
About Cheryl
Cheryl Spence is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. She supports those dealing with trauma, parenting challenges, and mood struggles such as depression. Cheryl also lists panic disorder and panic attacks among the issues she addresses. She writes in a direct, encouraging way and acknowledges that reaching out for help takes courage.
Cheryl creates a space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings without judgment. She uses practical techniques to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. Many sessions focus on learning specific skills for calming the body, shifting unhelpful thought patterns, and improving communication.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused methods, along with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. These tools are used to reduce distress from past events, manage anxiety, and increase present-moment coping. Cheryl adapts strategies to match each person’s needs and pace.
With more than a decade as a licensed counselor and longer experience in mental health, she brings familiarity with common life stressors like caregiver strain, isolation, and chronic illness. She also supports people navigating postpartum and pregnancy-related challenges, abandonment concerns, and veteran-related issues.
Sessions are conducted in English and Cheryl practices in Ohio. To begin, a brief matching process and scheduling step is used so people can connect and discuss goals before ongoing work begins.
How Cheryl’s approaches translate to online work
Cheryl uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that feed anxiety and panic. CBT sessions often include practice of new coping skills, short behavioral experiments, and step-by-step plans to reduce avoidance.She also uses elements of trauma-focused therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address distress from past events. These methods focus on processing difficult memories and reducing the emotional intensity they cause, paired with grounding and regulation skills to manage reactions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try and can adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time, which can make regular work more feasible. If you prefer a shorter check-in on a busy day or need to avoid video for any reason, confirm available session formats before booking so you know what options exist. This helps match therapy to everyday life and makes it easier to keep consistent progress.
Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Cheryl help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, and depression. Panic disorder and panic attacks are listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is respectful and practical, with direct skill teaching and room for emotional processing. Sessions aim to be supportive and nonjudgmental while working on concrete tools for coping.
How much experience does she have?
She holds 11 years of experience as a licensed professional clinical counselor and has worked in the mental health field for a longer period. That background informs her work with common life stresses and trauma.
Where does Cheryl practice and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Ohio as an LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Her practice is based in Ohio.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with Cheryl?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.