Cheri Atkinson, LCSW

Cheri Atkinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with more than 40 years of professional experience. She works with people facing depression, stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and relationship struggles. She also supports those coping with major life transitions and chronic medical conditions.

Her practice includes helping people who are managing illness, disability, or the aftermath of accidents and life-changing events. She helps clients develop emotional coping skills and practical strategies for everyday challenges. Sessions focus on creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly about feelings and worries.

Cheri adapts her approach to meet each person’s needs rather than following one fixed method. She aims to help people identify realistic steps forward and build confidence in handling difficult situations. This can include addressing caregiver stress, chronic pain, or issues such as guilt, shame, and isolation.

Many clients come for help with areas like communication problems, anger, career strain, and parenting concerns. She also provides support around cancer, HIV/AIDS, and mood or panic disorders. Her work often centers on helping people find meaning and purpose after major life changes.

Cheri describes therapy as a partnership. She supports and empowers clients as they take steps toward change, offering steady guidance and practical tools to manage emotions and everyday demands.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Many therapists use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns. One approach focuses on teaching coping skills and practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and chronic stress, helping people handle intense feelings and daily demands. Another approach helps people process grief, trauma, and life changes by gently exploring difficult memories and building ways to move forward while restoring a sense of purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively with each client to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins between appointments, and make it simpler to schedule around work or caregiving responsibilities. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. A short questionnaire and scheduling step will help match a client with the best available option.