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Dr. Cheryl Affrunti, LCP

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Cheryl

Dr. Cheryl Affrunti practices from a foundation of person-centered therapy, blending Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to meet each client's needs.

Background and approach

Dr. Cheryl Affrunti emphasizes listening first and tailoring interventions to the individual's goals, helping people explore values, build practical skills, and reduce patterns that interfere with meaningful living.

With 14 years of clinical experience, she draws on this eclectic approach to address a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related issues. Based in Florida and credentialed as an LCP, Dr.

Cheryl Affrunti has worked with clients across many life stages and challenges and has experience supporting those affected by trauma and occupational stress. Her practice prioritizes empathy, respect, and dignity while encouraging clients to discover their own solutions.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process that emphasizes present-focused skills, acceptance of difficult experiences, and stepwise behavioral change to improve daily functioning and well-being.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Cheryl Affrunti uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and practice openness to difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful actions; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Both approaches emphasize skills that translate well to remote work, such as mindfulness exercises, behavioral experiments, and values-guided goals.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaboration. The therapist will work with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress and priorities shift. This collaborative stance helps ensure sessions remain practical and relevant to real-world challenges.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling, work and family commitments, or geographic constraints. These formats allow clients to practice skills between sessions and maintain continuity of care even when life is busy, while licensed professionals guide the process and help tailor interventions to each client's situation.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?
Dr. Cheryl Affrunti works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and career-related stress.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The approach is person-centered and collaborative, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to tailor care to each client's needs.
What is the therapist's professional background?
She brings 14 years of clinical experience working with a variety of mental health concerns and has supported clients coping with trauma and life transitions.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The clinician practices in Florida and holds the credential LCP with licence details IL LCP 071.008912 and FL Psychologist PY10454.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Florida, Illinois

Languages

English

What Cheryl can help with

Dr. Cheryl Affrunti works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD.

Cheryl works with clients struggling with a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, stressful life transitions, bipolar disorder, ASD, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, schizoaffective disorder, learning disabilities, parenting problems, and relationship concerns.

How Cheryl approaches therapy

Cheryl's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Cheryl is an LCP practicing in Florida.