About Cheryl
Cheryl Chiarello welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. She helps people talk through anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and the everyday stress of life changes. Cheryl emphasizes listening first and lets people set the pace for what they want to address.
Cheryl is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with 17 years of experience in New Jersey. She offers straightforward, patient support rather than quick fixes.
How Cheryl works
Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client and finding practical ways to cope between meetings. Her approach is centered on the client. That means she follows the person's lead, reflects back what she hears, and helps people clarify their goals.
She also uses motivational interviewing to support change and psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that come from past experience. Cheryl often helps people facing caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, addiction to drugs or alcohol, and challenges with self-esteem or codependency. She also addresses family of origin issues, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
People can expect a calm, listening presence and straightforward suggestions to try between sessions. Cheryl aims to make therapy a practical space where change feels possible and manageable.
Cheryl lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
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
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- 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
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How Cheryl's Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following what the client says. Online sessions let Cheryl reflect back concerns and help people set goals in a gentle, non-directive way. Motivational interviewing is a practical method for people who want to make changes but feel unsure; it uses questions and reflections to build motivation and small, doable steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will discuss options with each client and decide together what feels most useful based on goals, needs, and personal preferences. The plan can change over time as progress is made or new issues come up.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use nonverbal cues and a full conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text messaging can be helpful for ongoing support between sessions. These options aim to make scheduling easier and to fit therapy into daily life.
Start online instead of waiting
Our partner service asks a few questions about what you are looking for and matches you with a therapist for sessions from home.
Book with CherylWe will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.
Common questions
What kinds of problems does Cheryl help with?
How would you describe her therapy style?
How much experience does she have?
What credentials and location are listed?
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Are international clients accepted?
What session formats are available?
How are fees and getting started handled?
A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. Entries are not assessed or endorsed by this directory.
Other entries for stress, anxiety
Supportive LCSW helping people build strength and clarity
Practical, trauma-aware therapy for everyday life
Practical, relational therapy for life transitions