Dr. Cheryl Affrunti
Evidence-informed care with practical tools
LCP Florida
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Cheryl
Dr. Cheryl Affrunti brings a cognitive-behavioral perspective alongside person-centered and acceptance-based methods to support people facing a wide range of mental health challenges.
Background and approach
Dr. Affrunti, who uses the name Lee informally, draws on 14 years of clinical experience in Florida and blends practical skills training with compassionate listening to help clients navigate anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief, and other concerns.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process that emphasizes clients' own values and strengths while teaching tools to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. Her approach integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices with solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing when appropriate.
Dr. Affrunti aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can explore difficult emotions, clarify goals, and practice new ways of responding to stressors such as parenting challenges, intimacy issues, sleep and eating struggles, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.
She encourages active engagement and practical exercises tailored to each person's needs and life context.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Dr. Affrunti blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered principles to address emotional and behavioral challenges. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and building practical skills to change behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and ADHD-related difficulties. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and mindful acceptance of difficult emotions, offering tools for coping with trauma, grief, chronic stress, and relationship or career transitions. Client-centered methods prioritize empathic listening and collaboration to help people feel heard as they clarify goals and discover their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively to determine which methods best match a client's goals and preferences. Over sessions the mix of techniques may shift based on progress, feedback, and changing needs, with the therapist guiding and adapting interventions together with the client.
Online therapy with Dr. Affrunti is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it possible to access consistent care around work and family commitments, manage appointments from different locations within Florida, and continue momentum between sessions using brief messaging or chat when needed.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Licensed
Florida, Illinois
Languages
English