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Cheryl Pacione, LMHC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Existential Therapy
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About Cheryl

Cheryl Pacione is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of clinical experience based in New York. She blends solution-focused work with complementary methods to help clients examine unhelpful patterns and build practical steps forward.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes empowering clients to pursue meaningful change and improved well-being while acknowledging that past events cannot be altered. Cheryl draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to tailor interventions to each person's needs, addressing concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

Her background includes vocational counseling and experience with disability-related workplace issues, and she has worked with LGBTQ populations and clients navigating sexual identity. Cheryl also lists expertise in areas like grief, parenting, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

Sessions combine reflective conversation and practical tools aimed at unearthing long-standing beliefs that interfere with daily functioning. Cheryl works with clients via scheduled live sessions and message-based formats, helping them set goals and develop strategies for change.

Prospective clients in New York can begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

Practical approaches for online mental health support

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration, creating a space where the client's perspective guides the work and personal goals shape the pace and focus. This approach helps with issues that benefit from empathic understanding and self-directed growth.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle attention to thoughts and sensations, offering tools to reduce reactivity and manage stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and emotional overwhelm.

Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist works collaboratively to identify which approaches fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences. That process may include trying different techniques and adapting interventions over time so the work feels relevant and useful.

Online formats offer practical flexibility for ongoing care. Live video or phone sessions allow real-time conversation and skill practice, while live chat and text-based messaging support between-session check-ins and shorter exchanges. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, fit sessions into busy schedules, and access services from different locations within the therapist's practice area.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cheryl commonly address?
Cheryl works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, and career or vocational challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is solution-focused and client-centered, combining practical goal setting with reflective exploration to help clients identify and change patterns that hinder progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of experience as a practicing mental health professional, working with diverse presentations and using several complementary therapeutic approaches.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in New York with license number NY LMHC 000377, and her practice is based in New York.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Cheryl can help with

Cheryl Pacione works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and depression.

Cheryl works with LGBTQIA+ and non-monogamous relationships.

Cheryl works with persons with a variety of mental health concerns such as: Anger Management and Anxiety.

How Cheryl approaches therapy

Cheryl's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Cheryl is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York, with 25 years of clinical experience.