- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma work
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Cheri
Cheri Doval is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, substance problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life changes. Cheri also works with people affected by trauma, domestic violence, adoption and foster care questions, divorce, and veterans' issues, and she lists life purpose among her focus areas.
Cheri describes therapy as a collaborative process that begins with building rapport. She draws on several approaches and picks methods that fit the concern at hand. Sessions often include talking through patterns, noticing responses to stress, and practicing straightforward skills that can be used between meetings.
Her work can include cognitive behavioral techniques to shift thinking and behavior, mindfulness practices to manage stress and grounding, and trauma-focused methods to address memories that interfere with daily life. Cheri also uses client-centered principles to keep the conversation focused on each person’s priorities.
People choose Cheri when they want practical steps and direct feedback alongside reflective conversation. She combines clinical training as an LCSW with long experience supporting people through difficult transitions. That mix guides how she helps clients get clearer about what matters next.
Sessions and planning are set up to address immediate problems and longer-term concerns like self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and searching for life purpose. Anyone curious about how therapy may help is invited to learn more through the matching and scheduling process on the site.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with personal values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and moving forward after life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift those patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's goals and experience, with the therapist offering reflective listening and support as the client decides next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheri will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on current needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining elements of ACT, CBT, and client-centered practice over time to address both immediate symptoms and longer-term direction questions like life purpose.
Session logistics and formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people choose online sessions to fit therapy into a busy week, make shorter check-ins easier, avoid travel time, or use audio-only meetings when bandwidth or comfort with video is a concern. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to work in remote sessions while keeping a focus on concrete skills and next steps.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and related concerns such as relationship strain, intimacy issues, and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Cheri focuses on building rapport first, then uses practical methods like CBT and mindfulness to identify patterns and try small changes that clarify next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience as a social worker supporting a range of concerns from trauma to life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, and practices from Florida.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are accepted; confirm any regional considerations when arranging sessions.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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