Cheryl Youngblood

Cheryl Youngblood is an LCSW based in California who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges like addiction or ADHD. She also helps with family problems, caregiver stress, abandonment and attachment issues, and the effects of divorce or domestic violence. Cheryl uses a calm, empathetic approach to help people feel heard and understood.

Cheryl has 12 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. She previously worked in foster and adoption services and draws on that background when addressing adoption, foster care, and family of origin issues. Her work also attends to grief, caregiver burden, and transitions that come with aging and life change.

Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, doable steps that reduce distress. She introduces breathing exercises, guided imagery, sensory strategies, tapping, and mindfulness to help manage anxiety and improve mood.

Cheryl uses cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused methods alongside narrative and solution-focused ideas. Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when people are working to change behavior or address addictions. She tailors those methods to each person’s goals and pace.

People who choose Cheryl can expect a respectful, non-judgmental space. She aims to combine compassion with actionable tools so clients can move toward more stable daily routines and clearer relationships.

Approaches that guide online work and decisions

Cheryl commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build rapport and help people feel listened to. That approach centers the person’s priorities, encouraging exploration at a comfortable pace and emphasizing strengths and lived experience.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes through concrete practices and short exercises.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs how she supports relationship and intimacy concerns by helping people identify and express key emotions that shape interactions. This can be useful when people want clearer communication and closer connection in important relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cheryl will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts pacing and techniques as progress is made so the plan fits the client’s life.

Details about which online session formats are currently offered were not specified in the biography. Confirm the available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use practices like breathing and guided imagery between meetings.