- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Cheryl
Cheryl Martin is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, and relationship strain. She brings 15 years of clinical experience and a long history working in community mental health. Cheryl speaks English and Tagalog and aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable for busy parents.
She creates a calm space where parents can talk through overwhelming emotions and practical problems.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on workable steps - changing unhelpful thoughts, improving communication, and repairing emotional connections. Cheryl mixes problem-solving with room to reflect on deeper feelings and patterns. Her methods include client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, EMDR for trauma, and psychodynamic exploration.
She explains tools clearly and tailors them to each person’s needs rather than using one fixed plan. Cheryl has supported people with trauma and post-traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and grief, along with struggles around self-esteem, life purpose, and isolation. She also helps individuals facing divorce, abandonment issues, and career transitions.
Her goal is to help parents juggle practical demands while tending to their emotional health. Therapy sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Many clients appreciate the flexible formats when managing parenting schedules, work, and home life.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions to fit their routine.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
Approaches Cheryl lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Cheryl’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy is about listening and following your needs. Online sessions use that same focus to let you name goals and guide what the work looks like. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches concrete tools to shift thoughts and behaviors, and those exercises adapt well to video or phone meetings with homework between sessions. Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) helps people understand and change patterns in relationships and closeness, which can be explored through conversations, reflections, and structured exercises during remote sessions.Choosing an approach is a shared decision. Cheryl will discuss your goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together you can try a method, check how it’s working, and adjust plans when needed so the work stays relevant to your life and parenting demands.
Online therapy offers practical advantages for busy parents. Video calls let you read tone and facial expression while fitting sessions around school and work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during brief breaks. Live chat or text messaging supports quick check-ins, progress notes, or brief coping guidance between longer meetings. These options make it easier to keep momentum and stay consistent with therapy while managing everyday routines.
Questions people ask about Cheryl
What concerns does Cheryl commonly address?
She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens closely, uses cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally-focused work, and also explores deeper life patterns when helpful.
What is her clinical background?
Cheryl has 15 years of clinical experience and many additional years in community mental health prior to that, supporting people through a wide range of life stresses.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
What session formats are available for working together?
Cheryl offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start if I want to work with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's listed availability.
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