- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Life purpose work
About Cherrise
Cherrise Elijah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with nine years of professional experience. She helps adults who feel stuck by addressing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, and concerns about life purpose.
She listens to what matters most and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Conversations cover coping with loss, rebuilding motivation, and handling the day-to-day impact of depression or anxiety. She also addresses workplace stress, postpartum mood changes, and issues many women and young adults face.
Cherrise draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She aims to create straightforward goals and small experiments so clients can notice what changes are useful. Sessions include talking through recent events, practicing new skills, and reviewing what felt different afterward.
Her practice also attends to aging and caregiver stress, co-morbid health concerns, communication problems, and domestic violence recovery. She works with people on self-love and strengthening self-worth as part of broader recovery and planning.
People who are unsure what comes next after a job change, a loss, or a life transition may find this approach helpful. To get started, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the site flow provided.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Cherrise uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. Cognitive-behavioral elements focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Practical skill practice can include grounding or breathing exercises and stepwise activity planning to rebuild motivation.Trauma-informed methods acknowledge how past harm affects current reactions and aim to increase coping options. Work here centers on pacing, safety planning, and strengthening meaning after loss rather than pushing for immediate change. These approaches are commonly used to help people manage flashbacks, intrusive memories, or strong emotional reactions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what techniques fit the client’s goals and preferences, monitor what helps, and adjust the plan over time. Clients are invited to give feedback on what feels useful and what should change.
Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is impractical. Licensed professionals can use different formats to match a client's schedule and needs, and Cherrise will help identify which option makes sense for practical day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, depression, and life purpose concerns. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, workplace issues, and postpartum mood struggles.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions. Conversations often mix skill practice, problem-solving, and reviewing what changes felt useful.
What is her clinical experience?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on mood, trauma, grief, and related concerns. That background includes supporting people through life transitions and caregiver stress.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California. Sessions are arranged through the site's scheduling flow.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify which session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.