- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Cheryl
Cheryl Pacione is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of experience. She offers practical, down-to-earth support for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. Cheryl focuses on clear goals and steady progress rather than long, theoretical talk.
Parents reading this will find straightforward guidance for everyday parenting stress and related concerns. Cheryl draws on approaches like client-centered and mindfulness therapy to help people notice what matters most to them.
Background and approach
She uses narrative and solution-focused techniques to spot patterns that get in the way and to build new ways of responding. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented, with tools to try between meetings. Her background includes work with diverse communities and issues related to identity, job transitions, and disability access.
Cheryl brings experience as a vocational counselor and familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act when that context matters for a person’s goals. She practices from New York and conducts most work online. Typical sessions combine messaging with regular live video or phone appointments, based on what fits each person’s day.
Cheryl aims for quick, useful responses to messages during the week. She helps clients set clear next steps so progress feels manageable and measurable. People often come for help with anxiety, parenting stress, grief, relationship challenges, or career questions.
Cheryl focuses on practical changes and building skills that make daily life easier rather than promising quick fixes.
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
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cheryl lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative 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.
Approaches and how online therapy fits
Client-centered therapy puts the person's experience first and focuses on clear listening and empathy. It helps people feel heard and decide what changes matter most in their life. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and ease anxiety and stress. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and finds new ways to describe strengths and choices.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process makes it easier to try techniques and keep what actually helps.
Online formats let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversations, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging support quick check-ins and ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make scheduling more flexible and allow steady contact even during work breaks, travel, or other disruptions.
Questions people ask about Cheryl
What concerns does Cheryl help with?
Cheryl works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting-related strain, relationship and intimacy questions, grief, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She blends client-centered listening with solution-focused steps and mindfulness practices to make small, steady changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges and transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
Cheryl is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and based in New York state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cheryl?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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