Cheryl Williams

Compassionate, practical therapy for emotional growth

LMFT California

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Cheryl

Cheryl Williams is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 12 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, and issues with self-esteem and anger.

Background and approach

She works from an empathic, client-centered stance, offering a calm space where people can speak openly about painful experiences and begin to sort through complicated emotions and relationships. Her work draws on evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), emotionally-focused interventions, existential ideas, and mindfulness practices to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

Cheryl helps clients address family and relationship concerns such as blended family adjustments, communication breakdowns, control issues, divorce and separation, and family-of-origin wounds, as well as struggles with guilt, shame, panic, social anxiety, and women’s issues. She emphasizes strengthening communication, setting boundaries, and building self-compassion.

Clients who choose her can expect collaborative goal setting and practical strategies aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and emotional well-being. Cheryl blends compassionate listening with structured tools so clients can identify patterns, uproot unhelpful beliefs, and move toward clearer choices and healthier relationships.

Approaches and Practical Online Therapy Options

Cheryl integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy as foundations of her remote practice. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, panic, depression, and patterns that interfere with daily life. Client-centered work emphasizes empathic listening and validation, helping clients feel heard while they explore values and goals.

She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship or attachment themes are central, supporting clients to recognize and change interactional patterns that fuel distress. These approaches are presented in plain, collaborative terms so clients and therapist can choose methods that align with the client's goals and preferences.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. This range of formats makes it possible to engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations, maintain continuity during busy periods, and use shorter check-ins or longer sessions as needs evolve. Cheryl approaches online work with the same clinical tools and collaborative planning she uses in person, adapting techniques to fit each chosen format.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cheryl commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, and anger, along with related issues such as panic attacks, social anxiety, and women's issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining empathy with practical techniques from approaches like CBT, mindfulness, and emotionally-focused work.

What background and experience does she bring?

She brings 12 years of experience in the mental health field and uses a range of evidence-based methods to tailor care to each client.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is an LMFT licensed in California with credential CA LMFT 111507 and practices with a focus on clients located in California.

In which language does she provide therapy and does she accept international clients?

Therapy is offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available with her?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule and preferences.

How are costs and payments handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

To get started, 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 Depression

Also works with

Anger management

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Panic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English