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Cheryl Coney, LPC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Cheryl

Cheryl Coney is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience helping people navigate a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She has worked in residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings, supporting clients facing depression, anxiety, addictions, OCD, ADHD, relationship and parenting difficulties, and responses to physical or emotional trauma. Her training includes a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Slippery Rock University and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University.

Her therapeutic stance is warm, interactive, and grounded in respect and compassion. Cheryl emphasizes client-centered care, inviting clients to help shape treatment goals and explore their experiences from new perspectives.

She blends cognitive-behavioral, dialectical, and humanistic elements to create tailored plans that address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while strengthening coping skills and self-awareness. Cheryl brings enthusiasm and unconditional positive regard to the therapeutic relationship and aims to help clients build confidence as they examine patterns that undermine well-being.

She focuses on practical strategies and collaborative problem solving so clients can move toward clearer definitions of success and sustainable change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Cheryl draws on cognitive-behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for changing behaviors and improving mood. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when strong emotions or relationship challenges are present. These approaches are presented in clear, actionable terms to address issues like anxiety, depression, compulsive patterns, and difficulties with coping.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Cheryl will work together with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then adapt methods so the plan feels relevant and manageable. The focus is on tailoring interventions rather than applying a one-size-fits-all protocol, with ongoing adjustments based on what is helpful.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and different communication preferences. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own settings, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and select the interaction style that best supports progress and comfort.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cheryl commonly address?
Cheryl works with a wide array of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and parenting issues, grief, anger, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and interactive with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity; she uses client-centered principles to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person.
What is her professional background?
She has practiced since 2007 and has experience in residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings, working with adolescents and adults across varied clinical needs.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Cheryl holds the LPC credential with licence number VA LPC 0701010719 and practices in Virginia.
Does she offer therapy in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps begin the process of working together?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Obsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersSelf-harm

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English

What Cheryl can help with

Cheryl Coney works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, and depression.

Cheryl has worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, addictions, OCD, and ADHD.

How Cheryl approaches therapy

Cheryl's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Cheryl is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Virginia, with 15 years of clinical experience.