Cheryl Meng, LICSW

Cheryl Meng is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 22 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life changes. Cheryl also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiver strain, addiction concerns, and issues tied to family history.

Her approach is client-centered. Sessions focus on the goals each person brings and what is happening in their life now. Cheryl uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to build small, manageable changes.

Cheryl works to create a respectful and compassionate space for discussion. She listens for each person's priorities and adapts methods to fit what they need. This can include motivational interviewing to help with difficult decisions and commitment to change.

Her background includes work in child welfare and medical social work, which shaped her understanding of family systems and health-related stress. That experience informs how she addresses caregiving, chronic pain or illness, and end-of-life concerns.

People who come to Cheryl can expect straightforward conversation about goals and steps to move forward. She helps people break big problems into smaller tasks, practice new skills, and notice progress over time.

How Cheryl’s approaches translate to online therapy

Cheryl uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in ways that fit remote sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters to the person and relies on listening, reflection, and collaborative goal-setting. It helps with relationship concerns, caregiving stress, and making decisions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, sleep problems, and managing reactions to chronic illness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will talk with each client about goals and preferences, then try methods that suit those aims. That collaboration lets the therapist and client adjust pace, practice skills between sessions, and pick techniques that feel manageable.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy day. They can reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins, and make it simpler to maintain regular sessions while managing health, caregiving, or work demands. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and solution-focused planning to remote appointments so progress continues even when meeting virtually.