- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Cheryl
Cheryl Youngblood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns listed in her profile.
Cheryl uses an approachable, talk-therapy style that draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), client-centered principles, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions focus on naming hard emotions, noticing interaction patterns, and trying small changes to reduce distress. She uses practical skills such as guided imagery, breathing techniques, sensory tools, tapping, and meditation when these fit a client's needs.
Her background includes long experience supporting people connected to adoption and foster care, and work addressing abandonment and attachment issues. She has also helped people manage caregiver stress and problems that come from family of origin dynamics. Cheryl notes experience with domestic violence, infidelity, communication problems, and divorce or separation concerns.
Cheryl describes her approach as centered on the person in front of her. She pays attention to current feelings and to how past relationships shape present reactions. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on what helps in daily life, such as improving sleep, coping with work stress, or reducing panic and anger responses.
She practices in California and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients should use the site flow to see online therapy options and to complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How Cheryl blends approaches for online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and respond to strong emotions and to notice the patterns they create in relationships. It can be useful for clients who struggle to say what they feel or who repeat the same interaction cycles.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. It supports people who need a space to make sense of feelings and to decide what feels most useful in daily life.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking and to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Cheryl will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current challenges. That decision is revisited as needs change.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - shorter check-ins around a work break, avoiding travel time, or choosing audio-only when bandwidth is low. These practical benefits help many people keep therapy consistent while working on emotions, coping skills, and relationship patterns.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and many family and attachment-related topics listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a talk-therapy approach that centers the client's experience and emphasizes naming emotions and adjusting interaction patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience as a social worker prior to and including her work as an LCSW in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking through the site flow.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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