- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Depression
About Cheryl
Cheryl Nelson is a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts with more than 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed by life changes. Parents who are struggling with the daily demands of raising children and blended family concerns will find straightforward support and practical coping ideas.
She creates a calm space where people can say what they really feel without being judged.
Background and approach
Conversations are direct and grounded. When requested, she can incorporate a biblical worldview into sessions as one way to reflect on values and meaning. Cheryl draws on approaches that emphasize skills, acceptance, and present moment awareness.
She uses methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thinking that make problems worse. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help people notice feelings and choose actions that matter to them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are available for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed.
Client-centered principles guide the tone of sessions so people feel heard and respected. Cheryl also brings experience with adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, codependency, trauma and abuse, and addiction-related concerns. Sessions can address grief, anger, low self-esteem, seasonal mood changes, ADHD-related struggles, and questions of life purpose.
Her approach is practical and paced to fit each person's goals and daily life. She works with every client to build steps they can try between sessions.
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
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cheryl lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Cheryl uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking patterns that increase stress or low mood and then practice different, more helpful responses. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, phobias, and mood shifts.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small steps toward those values even when strong emotions are present. That is helpful for coping with grief, life transitions, and long-term worries.
Finding the right way to work together is a shared process. Cheryl collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and day-to-day routine. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, skill coaching, or when writing out thoughts feels clearer. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules and to continue support across life changes.
Questions people ask about Cheryl
What kinds of problems does Cheryl help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as low self-esteem and anger.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and respectful, focused on listening and practical steps. Sessions often include skill teaching, reflection on values, and short exercises to try between visits.
How much experience does she have?
Cheryl has more than 30 years of professional work experience in mental health practice and related settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Cheryl provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by choosing the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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