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Cheryl Crusse, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Mood and stress concerns
See online therapy options- CBT for thoughts and behavior
- Skills from ACT and DBT
- Support with grief and trauma
About Cheryl
Cheryl Crusse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 30 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and mood-related challenges. Cheryl works with individuals facing life transitions and stress that affect daily functioning.
Cheryl uses clear, structured methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions often include practical skills practice and steps to test new ways of responding to problems.
She helps people improve communication, address attachment and codependency concerns, and sort through relationship and intimacy-related difficulties. Cheryl also supports clients dealing with career questions, aging and geriatric issues, and the emotional effects of military service. She works with people who face mood disorders, bipolar concerns, PTSD, and seasonal changes in mood.
Cheryl pays attention to concrete goals such as coping strategies for anger, building self-esteem, and pacing through grief. Sessions are focused on skills that can be used between meetings. Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on practical change.
To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How her CBT, ACT and DBT approaches work online
Cheryl commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into clear steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that align with their values; it is useful for coping with persistent worry and painful emotions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense mood swings and relationship strain.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. She will work with the client to match methods to goals and preferences, trying specific techniques and adjusting as needed. Clients can expect a mix of skill practice, in-session exercises, and real-life experiments to see what helps.
The therapist's session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes it possible to try exercises while in familiar routines, then discuss what worked in the next meeting.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with depression, anxiety, trauma and grief, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy-related issues, stress, and life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, using exercises and skill practice to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with people across a range of mood and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, and she practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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