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Cheryl Marrow

Skilled therapist for relationship and life transitions

LPC, LMFT District of Columbia

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Cheryl

Cheryl Marrow is a licensed therapist with 25 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and addiction-related concerns.

Background and approach

She supports clients working through intimacy issues, communication breakdowns, and major life changes while attending to patterns that include codependency, control issues, and family of origin dynamics. Cheryl integrates practical skills with insight-oriented work to help clients gain clearer direction and improved coping.

Her practice draws on multiple approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), client-centered methods, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method. These tools allow her to address problems such as substance use, infidelity, blended family challenges, and midlife transitions with a mix of skill-building and emotion-focused exploration.

She holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in the District of Columbia, offering care that combines clinical experience with a collaborative stance toward each person’s goals.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Cheryl frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing practical strategies to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, stress, or addictive behaviors. Client-centered therapy is also part of her work, emphasizing empathetic listening and creating space for each person to find their own solutions and meaning. These methods can help with emotion regulation, communication problems, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the presenting concerns and then tailor a blend of methods to match what the client needs. This collaborative stance means adjustments can be made over time as progress and preferences emerge.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care while fitting therapy into work, family, or travel demands, and allow licensed professionals to deliver structured interventions, emotional support, and skills practice without requiring in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a range of issues including addictions, relationship and family problems, intimacy-related concerns, stress, anxiety, anger, and self-esteem challenges.
What is the general therapeutic approach or style?
The practice blends client-centered listening with structured techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to combine practical skills training with emotional exploration.
How much experience does the therapist bring?
Cheryl has 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy and has worked with clients on long-term patterns like codependency, family of origin issues, and life purpose concerns.
What credentials and location information are available?
She holds LPC and LMFT credentials with licence details DC LPC PRC883 and DC LMFT LMFT000114 and practices in the District of Columbia.
Is therapy available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted as part of her practice.
Which session formats are offered for ongoing care?
Clients can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
What should I expect about cost or billing?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Languages

English