Cheryl Spence, LPCC

Cheryl Spence is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Ohio who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and parenting challenges. She acknowledges how hard it can be to ask for help and aims to make the first step feel manageable and straightforward.

Cheryl creates a calm space where people can talk openly about feelings and worries without judgment. She listens for the patterns that keep problems repeating and works collaboratively to find practical ways to change them. Sessions focus on achievable steps clients can try between meetings.

Her background includes 11 years of professional counseling experience and a longer career in mental health spanning more than two decades. That mix of clinical work and field experience shapes a practical approach to complex concerns like post-traumatic stress, chronic illness, or panic attacks.

Cheryl uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also draws on trauma-focused methods and mindfulness practices to support emotional regulation and recovery from difficult experiences.

People who are juggling caregiving, health issues, pregnancy or postpartum challenges often find conversations focus on balancing needs and managing stress. Cheryl works with veterans' concerns, isolation and communication problems as part of a broader focus on improving daily functioning and relationships.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Cheryl uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavior changes. CBT often helps with anxiety, panic, and everyday stress by focusing on practical steps and experiments clients can practice between sessions.

She also uses trauma-focused techniques and EMDR-informed care to address the impact of past traumatic events. These methods aim to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and improve emotional regulation over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit the issue, goals, and personal preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress is made or needs change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. The platform’s scheduling and subscription structure can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by allowing therapy during a work break or on a consistent weekly slot. Ask about format options when you complete the matching questionnaire so you and the therapist can pick the best way to meet.