- 25 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness and narrative
About Cheryl
Cheryl Pacione is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of experience helping people navigate change. She draws on a mix of practical approaches to help clients feel more mobile in their lives. Cheryl works from New York and frames each session around what a person wants to accomplish next.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She asks clear questions, listens for patterns, and helps people try new ways of responding. Many clients come with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or questions about identity and sexuality. Cheryl also supports people coping with chronic health issues, caregiving strain, or work and career challenges.
Sessions focus on real problems and doable steps. Cheryl uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person. She incorporates mindfulness to help manage difficult thoughts and feelings, and narrative work to reframe lived experience.
Cheryl has worked with diverse populations over her career and has experience with LGBTQ concerns and non-monogamous relationship dynamics. Her background includes vocational counseling and familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act, which informs practical conversations about work and access.
People who choose her often want direct guidance plus space to make their own choices. If someone prefers short-term goal work or longer conversations about identity and meaning, she adapts the approach. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She asks clear questions, listens for patterns, and helps people try new ways of responding. Many clients come with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or questions about identity and sexuality. Cheryl also supports people coping with chronic health issues, caregiving strain, or work and career challenges.
Sessions focus on real problems and doable steps. Cheryl uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person. She incorporates mindfulness to help manage difficult thoughts and feelings, and narrative work to reframe lived experience.
Cheryl has worked with diverse populations over her career and has experience with LGBTQ concerns and non-monogamous relationship dynamics. Her background includes vocational counseling and familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act, which informs practical conversations about work and access.
People who choose her often want direct guidance plus space to make their own choices. If someone prefers short-term goal work or longer conversations about identity and meaning, she adapts the approach. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
How Cheryl’s approaches shape online work
Client-centered therapy starts by following the client's lead and responding to what matters most in their life. It helps when someone needs a therapist who listens closely and tailors sessions to their immediate goals. Mindfulness therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm racing thoughts, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and sleep problems. Narrative therapy helps people tell their story in new ways by separating them from their problems and looking for strengths and exceptions to troubling patterns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That means trying practical steps together, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed so sessions stay useful and relevant.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work and family life and reducing travel time. The original biography describes a mix of message-based communication plus regular live sessions by video or phone for many clients, though readers should confirm current session options before booking. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, fewer disruptions to a daily schedule, and easier access to ongoing support while people manage health, caregiving, or vocational demands.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and coping with life changes among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with mindfulness and solution-focused steps to help clients try new behaviors between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY LMHC, and is based in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.