- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Hawaii
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Sherilyn
Sherilyn Cho is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Hawaii who focuses on practical support for parents and individuals facing stressful life moments. She uses a down-to-earth, collaborative approach to help people notice strengths and take manageable steps forward. Sherilyn keeps language simple and direct so busy parents can understand each step.
She listens with curiosity and offers steady encouragement during difficult times. Sherilyn draws on client-centered therapy to place the person's experience at the center of each session.
Background and approach
That means conversations follow what matters most to the client and progress moves at a comfortable pace. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change behavior. Her background includes work as an intensive in-home therapist and as a skills trainer in school settings.
Those roles informed how she teaches coping skills, structures short-term goals, and supports caretakers juggling many responsibilities. She brings six years of practice experience to these tasks. Many parents and young adults come with worries about anxiety, stress, parenting challenges, attention differences, or addiction concerns.
Sherilyn helps people sort priorities, build simple routines, and practice communication skills that ease day-to-day strain. Her aim is to make change feel doable rather than overwhelming. Sessions are offered in English and can focus on immediate coping, longer-term patterns, or both.
Sherilyn helps clients set clear, realistic goals and checks in on progress along the way.
What Sherilyn works with
Everything Sherilyn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sherilyn helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sherilyn lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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 Sherilyn’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and values. In practice this means the therapist follows what matters most to the client, listens deeply, and helps people name their goals. This approach suits parents who want practical help that reflects their daily realities.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks down patterns of thought and behavior into small parts. Sessions often include testing new ways of thinking, trying simple behavior changes, and tracking what helps reduce anxiety or improve routines. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and habit changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust as progress is made. Clients help shape each step so work feels relevant and doable rather than rigid.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a busy schedule. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, brief skill practice, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and fit therapy into real life.
Questions people ask about Sherilyn
What concerns does Sherilyn help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting and family issues, self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and related concerns such as ADHD, addictions, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and client-centered, with practical steps from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people try new ways of coping.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of professional experience, including roles as an intensive in-home therapist and as a skills trainer in school settings.
What credentials and location information are listed?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices from Hawaii.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule.
How are costs handled?
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 selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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