About Cheryl
Cheryl Coney is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 15 years of experience. She began her career in 2007 and has helped people facing depression, anxiety, addictions, obsessive thoughts, and life transitions. Cheryl emphasizes a respectful, warm approach and aims to help people build confidence as they change unhelpful behaviors.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Work in 2011 from Slippery Rock University and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology in 2016 from Chatham University.
How Cheryl works
Her clinical background includes work in residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings with adolescents and adults, which informs her practical perspective. Cheryl's style is interactive and client-centered. Sessions focus on listening first, then setting goals that reflect each person's definition of success.
She uses clear, hands-on strategies to address stress, grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes. Her toolkit includes cognitive-behavioral techniques to change thinking and behavior, dialectical skills to manage strong emotions, and mindfulness practices to increase moment-to-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about change.
People who prefer straightforward, collaborative conversations tend to fit well with Cheryl's approach. She emphasizes respect and avoids stigmatizing labels while helping clients explore different perspectives and practical next steps.
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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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Cheryl uses client-centered therapy to place the person's goals and values at the center of sessions. This means conversations are guided by what matters to the individual, and treatment plans are built from their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns like compulsive actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides skills to manage intense emotions and improve coping when stress or anger feels overwhelming.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl will work together with each person to select or blend techniques based on needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the plan over time as progress and challenges emerge so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual connection, phone sessions fit when bandwidth is limited or a camera-free option is preferred, live chat can allow quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief updates or reflective notes between sessions. These formats make scheduling more flexible and can help fit therapy into busy lives.
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