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Cheryl Comfort, LPC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationArkansas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Cheryl

Cheryl Comfort is an LPC based in Arkansas who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and a range of relationship and life‑transition concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on eight years of clinical experience to help clients strengthen self‑understanding, manage intense emotions like anger, and navigate issues such as grief, addictions, body image, and parenting challenges. Her work also addresses attachment difficulties, dissociation, and other complex presentations that often accompany chronic stress or trauma.

Her style is collaborative and compassionate, blending evidence‑based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with an attachment‑informed, client‑centered stance. Sessions focus on practical skills for coping, clearer communication, and values‑based direction while attending to each person’s unique history and goals.

Cheryl offers multiple ways to connect and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can build resilience and pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online flexibility

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to clarify personal values and take committed action while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings; it can be helpful for chronic anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and to improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help people manage intense emotions and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is often an evolving process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what is and isn’t working and adjust techniques so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text‑based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to rearrange major parts of daily life, allowing work on coping skills, communication, and values‑based goals from wherever the client is located in Arkansas.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Cheryl address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and career or parenting stress.
What is Cheryl's therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is compassionate and collaborative, combining client‑centered listening with evidence‑based techniques to help clients build coping skills and pursue values‑driven change.
What experience does Cheryl bring to sessions?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with people facing complex emotional and behavioral challenges across diverse life situations.
What credentials and location are associated with this clinician?
Cheryl holds the LPC credential and practices in Arkansas. Her license is listed as AR LPC P2209024.
In what language can I work with Cheryl and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text‑based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions with Cheryl?
Pricing varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Cheryl?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Arkansas

Languages

English