Works with
How Cheri works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Cheri
Cheri Atkinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 40 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. Cheri also supports those coping with major life changes and career concerns.
She focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about difficult feelings. Sessions aim to build practical coping skills that can be used between meetings. Cheri tailors her approach to each person rather than using a single method for everyone.
Background and approach
Her work includes supporting people managing chronic medical conditions, caregiver stress, and illness-related challenges. She also addresses issues such as isolation, communication problems, guilt, and forgiveness. Cheri takes a straightforward style that emphasizes small steps and realistic goals.
Over four decades of practice inform her calm and steady presence in the room. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and skill building. The goal is to help people move toward more manageable emotions and clearer decision making.
Cheri practices in California and holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or LCSW. She speaks English and offers sessions using a range of online formats. If someone wants practical support for anger, stress, or life transitions, she provides steady guidance and skills-focused work.
What Cheri works with
Everything Cheri lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Cheri's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches and online care that focus on practical skills
Two evidence-based techniques Cheri commonly uses are skill-based problem solving and emotion-focused work. Skill-based problem solving breaks issues into smaller steps and helps people try new behaviors to reduce stress and improve decision making. Emotion-focused work helps identify and name feelings, and then develop ways to respond that lower emotional intensity and prevent impulsive reactions.Cheri approaches treatment collaboratively. She will help figure out which approach fits a person's needs by listening to concerns, testing methods, and adjusting plans over time. The aim is to find tools that match the client's goals and preferences, not to force a single method.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues for a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, follow-up notes, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping a steady therapeutic relationship with a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Cheri
What concerns does Cheri help with?
Cheri supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. She also works with concerns like caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and direct. She creates a nonjudgmental space and focuses on building coping skills people can use day to day.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.