- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Cheryl
Cheryl Curtiss is a Connecticut-licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience supporting people facing parenting concerns, relationship strain, and anxiety. She focuses on practical help for daily problems. Cheryl aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful.
Cheryl listens so parents and individuals can talk through what feels most urgent. She creates a calm space for discussing stress, grief, anger, eating concerns, and life transitions.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals and small changes that can be put into practice between meetings. Her work often addresses family-related challenges such as blended family issues, divorce and separation, and family of origin patterns. She also helps people cope with postpartum depression, abandonment concerns, infidelity, and midlife shifts.
Cheryl pays attention to multicultural factors that shape each person’s experience. Therapy may include talking through relationship dynamics, building skills to manage mood and anxiety, and planning concrete steps to reduce conflict at home. She supports people dealing with career stress, self-esteem struggles, hoarding behaviors, and other daily pressures.
Clients can expect straightforward guidance from someone who has worked in the field for three decades. Cheryl practices in Connecticut and conducts sessions using common online formats. Her approach is steady and practical, aimed at helping people find workable solutions.
What Cheryl works with
Everything Cheryl lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cheryl helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
Approaches to parenting and relationship work online
Cheryl uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on improving daily life. One common approach centers on practical problem solving and skill building to manage anxiety and stress; it teaches specific steps to reduce worry and improve routines. Another strand emphasizes exploring relationship patterns and family dynamics to identify communication habits and recurring conflicts, which can help people make different choices at home.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins and ongoing support between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting schedules, work, or other commitments and offer flexibility for ongoing care.
Questions people ask about Cheryl
What kinds of problems does Cheryl help with?
She helps with parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and anger problems, and life changes such as divorce or midlife crises.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is calm and practical. Cheryl listens, helps set clear goals, and works on small changes clients can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Cheryl is a Connecticut-licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of professional experience in counseling.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Connecticut and holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cheryl?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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