Cherish Krisciunas

Compassionate, practical support for life transitions

LCSW Florida

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Cherish

Cherish Krisciunas is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who brings 12 years of practice to supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and major life changes. She favors an integrative, client-centered style that emphasizes respect, compassion, and authenticity while pairing practical interventions with relational insight.

Background and approach

Her sessions aim to balance exploration and action so clients leave with useful tools and clearer direction. Her work includes attention to family dynamics, intimacy and communication problems, trauma and abuse, career-related stress, and caregiver challenges among other concerns.

Cherish adapts evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy alongside attachment-informed and emotion-focused strategies to suit each person’s needs. She prioritizes honest dialogue and a collaborative plan so therapeutic goals reflect a client’s values and strengths.

People who work with her can expect a warm, nonjudgmental presence and a focus on building healthier patterns in relationships, self-care, and coping with life’s transitions. Sessions are designed to foster insight, reduce distress, and support steady, practical steps toward greater confidence and connection.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

CHerish draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients develop clearer thinking patterns and build meaningful, values-driven action. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes acceptance of difficult emotions while clarifying personal values and committing to small behavioral changes that align with those values.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may integrate elements from attachment-informed and emotion-focused work when relational patterns or attachment concerns are central to the presenting issues. Treatment plans are individualized and evolve as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, manage time constraints, and access consistent therapeutic support from licensed professionals without the need to travel.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Cherish works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and challenges with intimacy and self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is client-centered and integrative, combining practical, skills-based work with relational and trauma-informed perspectives to create a collaborative therapy process.

What level of experience does the therapist have?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with individuals, couples, and families through complex emotions and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Cherish is a Florida licensed clinical social worker with the designation FL LCSW SW14315 and practices out of Florida.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In which formats can clients meet with her?

She provides therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is pricing handled for her services?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety GriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English