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Cheryl Williams, LMFT
California
LMFT - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Couples and adults
About Cheryl
Cheryl Williams is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and issues with self‑esteem. She also works with anger, panic, social anxiety and several women’s concerns.
Cheryl uses straightforward, practical techniques in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and emotionally focused approaches, mindfulness, existential ideas, and motivational strategies. Conversations focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits, and trying different ways of responding.
Sessions include talking through family of origin concerns, blended family issues, communication problems, and difficulties around divorce and separation. She also supports work on forgiveness, guilt and shame, control issues, and improving self-love. Practical skills like boundary setting and clearer communication are commonly part of the work.
Cheryl’s style centers on helping clients set clear goals and practice skills between sessions. She encourages small experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving. That can mean short behavioral experiments, thought records, or mindfulness practices tailored to everyday life.
Cheryl works with adults and couples. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and maintains her CA LMFT credential. Sessions are conducted in English and are structured to give measurable steps toward clients' goals.
How her approaches translate to online work
Cheryl commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on spotting thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like panic, anxiety, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and clarification to help clients set their own goals and identify what matters most.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when relationship or attachment patterns are central. EFT-style work focuses on noticing emotional responses, naming them, and practicing new ways to respond in close relationships. These approaches suit problems such as communication breakdowns, blended family stress, and difficulties around separation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will review goals and preferences with each person and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is observed.
Specific session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. They allow the same practical CBT exercises, skill practice, and focused conversations that are used in person, adapted to the session length and rhythm that work for the client.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She regularly helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and self‑esteem issues, as well as anger and panic symptoms.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and then tests new responses through practical exercises and short experiments.
What is her clinical background?
She has 12 years of experience in mental health and holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT) and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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