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LCSW, CSW

Cherina Medina, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Cherina

Cherina Medina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, CSW) with 15 years of experience who supports people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, LGBT concerns, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Based in Colorado, Cherina draws on long experience across educational and clinical settings, with particular depth in special education, disability-related supports, and psychoeducation for attention-related challenges. Their work combines practical coping strategies with an understanding of how life circumstances and past hurts affect daily functioning.

Cherina favors a warm, client-centered approach that values storytelling, humor, and cultural practices when clients are open to them. They integrate mindfulness, guided reflection, and focused skill-building to help clients develop tools for impulsivity, emotional regulation, and communication.

Trained in trauma-informed care and sexual assault support, Cherina blends empathy with clear, evidence-based techniques to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. They offer appointments through a subscription model and work in English from Colorado.

Approaches and Online Options for Collaborative Care

Client-Centered Therapy is offered as a foundation for sessions, focusing on empathy, listening, and creating a supportive space where the client's goals guide the work. This approach is helpful for people seeking validation, personal exploration, and a therapeutic relationship that emphasizes their experience and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also used to teach concrete strategies for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT techniques can be useful for addressing anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and many everyday challenges by building skills for emotional regulation and problem solving.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine which approaches fit their needs and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on goals, progress, and what feels most useful for the client.

Online therapy here is delivered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, allow regular access when travel or mobility is a concern, and support different communication preferences so clients can engage in the way that works best for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Cherina works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, LGBT issues, and ADHD, along with a wider set of related concerns such as isolation, impulsivity, and communication problems.
What style of therapy can I expect in sessions?
Sessions tend to be client-centered and collaborative, with attention to storytelling, humor, and practical skill-building to meet each person where they are emotionally and behaviorally.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 15 years of experience working across educational and clinical settings, including extensive work in special education and with people who have disabilities.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
The clinician holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado; licensing details include CO LCSW CSW.09932330 and CA LCSW 116770.
Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does the therapist offer?
Appointments can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client's preference and scheduling.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California, Colorado

Languages

English