About Cheryl
Cheryl Breining is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and ADHD-related challenges. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk about hard things without judgment. Cheryl emphasizes practical steps and steady support so clients can make small, meaningful changes.
With three years of professional experience she focuses on everyday struggles like motivation, confidence, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused, with time spent on skills that people can use between meetings. Cheryl listens for patterns that get in the way and helps clients try new ways of responding. Her approach centers on building a working relationship based on respect and clear communication.
She encourages people to identify what matters most and to set realistic next steps. Cheryl checks progress regularly so plans stay useful and relevant. Many conversations cover practical tools for managing emotions, improving communication, and handling impulsivity or control issues.
People also bring concerns such as divorce and separation, forgiveness, life purpose, or midlife shifts, and Cheryl helps them break these problems into manageable parts. Cheryl supports women facing social anxiety, self-love struggles, or the stress of parenting. She offers a steady, nonjudgmental presence while helping clients build skills for day-to-day life.
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Cheryl uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clear goals. One common approach helps people learn emotion regulation and coping strategies to reduce anxiety and stress. These techniques teach concrete steps to notice triggers, slow down strong reactions, and try different responses.Another approach emphasizes building communication and problem-solving skills to handle relationship and parenting challenges. This work breaks larger problems into small actions, practices new behaviors, and reviews what helps most over time.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as progress is made. She aims to find approaches that feel useful and realistic for everyday life.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people see nonverbal cues and work more closely on skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits better into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for brief reflections, coaching, and ongoing support between longer sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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