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Cherina Medina, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and ADHD
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered methods
- IEP and disability support
About Cherina
Cherina Medina, LCSW, CSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Colorado with 15 years of experience. They focus on stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD. Cherina describes practical, direct work that uses clear tools and conversations to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Cherina draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to keep sessions structured and grounded. Sessions often include practical strategies, psychoeducation about attention and mood, and straightforward problem-solving. Humor and storytelling are used when appropriate to lighten difficult material and make progress feel manageable.
Cherina has a background in special education and experience across kindergarten through higher education settings. That work included support for people with disabilities, navigating Individualized Education Plan (IEP) processes, and offering targeted counseling. This experience informs how Cherina explains options and breaks down steps for parents and adults.
The approach emphasizes clear goals and small experiments between sessions. Cherina offers guidance on coping tools for attention differences, trauma reactions, and anxiety. Sessions can include skill practice, behavior plans, and ways to notice and test stressful thoughts.
Cherina identifies as Native American and may include storytelling, mindfulness, or prayer elements when clients are open to those practices. They also note experience with sexual assault response and first responder concerns. The style is conversational and practical, with room for direct feedback and occasional humor.
How CBT and Client-Centered Work Translates to Online Sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It uses practical exercises, thought records, and action steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address attention-related challenges.Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s experience and what matters to them. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and follows the client’s priorities to shape each session. This approach supports clearer goals and steady progress at a patient pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cherina will collaborate with each person to decide whether more structured CBT tasks, a reflective client-centered style, or a mix makes sense. That choice depends on the client’s goals, daily life, and how they prefer to learn skills.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in meetings when needed. It can also let people practice skills in their everyday settings and try homework tasks between sessions without changing routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cherina commonly address?
They work with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD along with related concerns such as isolation and communication problems.
How would Cherina describe their therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and direct, focusing on clear goals, skill practice, and conversational problem-solving with some storytelling or humor when appropriate.
How much experience do they have?
Cherina has 15 years of clinical experience working across educational settings and with people who have disabilities.
What credentials and region apply?
They hold LCSW and CSW credentials and practice in Colorado; credential details include CO LCSW and CA LCSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Cherina does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with Cherina?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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