Profile / United States
Cheri Sinnott Springer, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Life Changes
See online therapy options- CBT based approaches
- Solution-focused work
- Communication strategies
About Cheri
Cheri Sinnott Springer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also supports issues around sleep, eating, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and workplace or career strain.
Cheri uses straightforward, skills-based work in sessions. She focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. She also uses brief, goal-oriented techniques from Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small steps that move a person forward. Communication strategies and practical resources are part of her approach.
In addition to clinical work, she teaches Introduction to Counseling and Introduction to Social Work at a community college and wrote the textbook for that class. She has served on the board of the National Association of Social Workers and instructs a licensure exam preparation class. Her education includes a Master of Social Work degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
Sessions emphasize clear, manageable skills people can use between meetings. Cheri may suggest ways to practice new habits and offers guidance on finding resources outside sessions when relevant. The work tends to be concrete - identifying a problem, testing an idea, and measuring what changes.
She thanks readers for their interest and indicates she looks forward to the possibility of working together.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Translate to Online Sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In practice this means noticing a thought, trying a different response, and checking what changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep or eating concerns.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on what is already working. Sessions often set one or two specific, short-term goals and try out simple actions between meetings to build momentum.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person's needs. This is collaborative and may shift over time based on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how meetings are arranged. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people use therapy more consistently while testing new skills in everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, addictions, and coping with life changes, among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is skills-based and practical, emphasizing noticing thoughts and trying new responses. She also uses brief solution-focused steps to set achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in clinical social work and in teaching counseling and social work courses.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person or remote formats are offered.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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