About Cheryl
Cheryl Barajas helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or struggles with addiction. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and brings seven years of counseling experience to each session. Cheryl uses a respectful, sensitive approach to support people as they make changes in their lives.
She focuses on practical conversations that tackle immediate problems first. Cheryl helps people work through trauma and abuse, build self-esteem, and find motivation to move forward.
How Cheryl works
She also addresses related concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems. Cheryl adapts treatment to each person’s needs rather than using one fixed method. Sessions are guided by what the person feels is most pressing, whether that is coping with chronic pain or managing substance use.
She emphasizes clear goals and small steps that lead to steady progress. Her background includes seven years of hands-on counseling work in Texas settings. That experience informs how she listens and what practical strategies she offers.
Cheryl aims to make sessions feel direct and useful rather than overwhelming. People who choose her can expect supportive, down-to-earth conversations that focus on real-life changes. She encourages people to take the first step and sticks with them as they try new ways of handling old problems.
What Cheryl works with
The areas below are the ones Cheryl selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Practical approaches and online care
Cheryl uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, usable tools. One approach centers on coping skills that teach breathing, grounding, and step-by-step strategies for anxiety and stress. Those tools help when strong feelings arrive and you need a quick way to regain control. Another emphasis is on trauma-informed work that helps people make sense of painful experiences and reduce their everyday impact. This kind of work helps with symptoms from past abuse or hard events by pacing conversations and building safety in the relationship.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Cheryl will collaborate with each person to figure out which techniques fit their goals and preferences. Sessions begin with what feels most urgent and adjust as progress is made so the plan remains useful and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical access. Video calls allow visual connection and richer interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter or more frequent exchanges and can fit around work or caregiving commitments. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity of care while balancing a busy life.
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