Cheri Doval

Compassionate therapy grounded in practical skills

LCSW Florida

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Cheri

Cheri Doval is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with two decades of clinical experience. She places early emphasis on establishing a strong therapeutic connection, believing that a trusting rapport provides the foundation for meaningful change.

Background and approach

Once rapport is in place, she draws from a range of evidence-informed methods, tailoring interventions to each person’s presenting concerns and life context. Cheri blends practical skills with empathic listening, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and client-centered methods as appropriate.

Her background supports work on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses adoption and foster care matters, divorce and separation, domestic violence, forgiveness, life purpose, veteran-related issues, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, and women’s issues.

Known for sensitivity and energy, Cheri brings both formal training and lived wisdom to sessions, adapting an integrated approach to support practical growth and emotional healing. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English while offering flexible online session formats to fit varied schedules and needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) blends mindfulness with values-guided action, helping people accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful life directions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach used for trauma-related distress that works with memory processing to lessen the emotional impact of traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist works collaboratively to determine which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. Sessions begin with exploration and shared decision-making so that techniques are adjusted over time based on what is most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit consistent care into busy lives or across distances. These formats support ongoing work with licensed professionals while allowing clients to choose the communication style that best suits their comfort and schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Cheri works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue, plus related areas such as adoption and foster care and women’s issues.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?

She emphasizes building a strong rapport first and then uses a flexible, integrated approach that may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and client-centered techniques tailored to the client’s needs.

What is Cheri's professional background?

She brings 20 years of clinical experience and combines formal licensing with practical, lived wisdom to support clients through a variety of life challenges.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

The therapist practices in Florida and holds the credential FL LCSW SW7962 as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted for online work.

What session formats are offered for online work?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.

How is cost and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careDivorce and separationDomestic violenceForgivenessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English