- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Depression
About Cheri
Cheri Sinnott Springer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship struggles, and life changes. She also supports those facing grief, trauma, addiction issues, ADHD, and workplace strain. Her tone is practical and direct, aimed at parents and caregivers seeking clear ways forward.
She uses straightforward strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions focus on identifying small, concrete changes and building better daily habits.
Background and approach
She also teaches communication skills and helps people find resources beyond therapy. Cheri has 15 years of clinical experience and teaches Introduction to Counseling and Introduction to Social Work at a community college. She wrote the text for that social work course and runs licensure exam preparation classes for aspiring professionals.
Her background includes service on the board of the National Association of Social Workers and work with a wide variety of people across different concerns. She earned a Master of Social Work degree from Washington University in St. Louis and holds an Illinois LCSW.
In sessions she aims to keep things practical. Expect goal-focused conversations, short-term plans you can try at home, and coaching to strengthen everyday routines. She helps parents and other adults find workable steps when life feels overwhelming.
What Cheri works with
Everything Cheri lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cheri helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Hearing impaired
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Cheri lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It breaks big problems into small steps and teaches skills you can practice between sessions. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and stress management.Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical goals and quick, doable changes. Sessions concentrate on what is already working and on building simple routines and coping strategies. This method suits people who want short-term, concrete plans for parenting, career, or relationship concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then choose or combine methods that fit. That collaboration helps shape session pace and focus so the work matches real life.
Online sessions let people fit therapy into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a shorter check-in. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick questions, ongoing coaching, or moments when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep progress steady while balancing parenting and daily demands.
Questions people ask about Cheri
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship strain, grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialty areas.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, goal-focused methods rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to build manageable skills and small behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of experience in clinical practice and teaching in the social work field.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do payments and costs work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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