Cheryl is a licensed psychotherapist in Watertown, Connecticut. She works with clients to address a range of issues, including chronic stress, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, anxiety, identity, and life transitions. By blending evidence-based clinical practices with mindfulness strategies, Cheryl helps clients work through harmful patterns in their lives, build trust in themselves, and cultivate their authentic self.

Cheryl earned a Master’s in Holistic Counseling and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Mental Health Counseling from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. She has advanced certifications in Meditation, Authenticity Therapy, and Solution-Oriented Trauma Resolution, as well as several specialized certifications in trauma, grief therapy, and crisis intervention for children. She is also a certified Yoga Leader and Yoga Life Coach. She has worked in the mental health field for more than 16 years.

Cheryl believes that the spiritual principles of interconnectedness and inner knowledge can be powerful sources of emotional healing and personal transformation, and she is passionate about incorporating holistic modalities and the native wisdom of her Cherokee ancestors into her therapeutic work. When not in session, Cheryl loves to work in her gardens, hike and forage in the woods, create art, practice yoga, and raise her beautiful stepson.

Credentials

Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut, #003298
MA in Holistic Counseling, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Mental Health Counseling, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
Graduate Study in Expressive and Creative Arts, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI

Certified in Authenticity Therapy; Meditation; Brief, Solution-Oriented Trauma Resolution; Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children; Grief Therapy for Children; Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment for Children; Verbal Therapeutic Crisis Intervention of Children; Child Assessment of Needs and Strengths 

Certified in Yoga Leadership
Certified Yoga Life Coach

Professional Memberships

American Counseling Association
Global Association of Holistic Practitioners
International Positive Psychology Association