- Goal focused
- Skill building
- Warm listening
About Cherri
With 14 years of clinical experience, she has supported people through life changes, relationship strain, parenting stress, and career crossroads. Her background includes work with mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and seasonal affective disorder, and she helps people facing issues related to adoption, caregiver strain, and substance use.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals and simple skills. Expect conversations about how thoughts, behaviors, and routines affect mood and coping. She draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills for managing strong emotions and changing unhelpful patterns.
Cherri also incorporates client-centered and mindfulness approaches, helping people notice what matters most and build a plan around those priorities. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help finding the drive to change habits or address addictions.
She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LPC-MHSP credentials and practices in Tennessee. Starting treatment means taking one small step, and Cherri aims to make each session practical and focused on what the client wants to achieve.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Missouri, Tennessee
Languages
English
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's priorities so sessions follow the client's lead and goals. This approach helps when someone needs a compassionate place to sort feelings and make decisions.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life stressors. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills for strong feelings and relationship challenges.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try a few techniques, and adapt plans based on what feels most helpful. Clients and the therapist collaborate on what to practice between sessions and how progress will be measured.
If you prefer online options, confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from the day. Speak with the therapist during the matching process to clarify logistics and find an approach that fits your life and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Cherri helps people with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship and parenting issues, and related life changes including narcissism and midlife concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then teaches skills and strategies using straightforward techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with mood concerns, substance use, and life transition issues.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LPC and LPC-MHSP credentials and provides services in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or remote visits are offered at the time you schedule.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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