Cherish Brooks, LPA-IP
Texas · 10 years in practice
Cherish Brooks welcomes people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting strain, or major life changes.
License and registration
- LPA-IP, Texas
- 38184 · expires February 2028
- NPI
- 1164085106 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Cherish
Cherish Brooks welcomes people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting strain, or major life changes. She focuses on helping individuals understand what feels out of balance and find practical ways to move forward. Cherish uses a straightforward, collaborative style aimed at helping clients set goals and build skills that fit their life.
Cherish brings ten years of professional experience and practices as an LPA-IP, a licensed psychological associate with independent practice privileges in Texas.
Background and approach
She uses a mix of approaches so sessions can be shaped to each person's needs. Conversations often look at present challenges and practical steps toward change. Her work commonly includes elements from Existential Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and client-centered methods.
That means clients talk about values, choose committed actions, and experience a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques are added when helpful for symptoms and coping skills. Sessions often revisit past experiences to notice patterns and habits that keep someone stuck.
From there, Cherish and the client create a plan to reshape those habits into healthier responses. The focus is on clear, doable steps rather than abstract theory. She also supports people dealing with trauma, ADHD, relationship concerns, career stress, caregiving burdens, body image, chronic illness, and related issues.
Treatment plans are individualized and may combine different tools depending on the presenting concerns and goals.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cherish lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cherish names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online work and practical care
Existential Therapy helps people name what matters most and face life choices with honesty. It can be useful for those questioning meaning, dealing with loss, or wanting clearer direction. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, asks people to clarify values and take committed steps even when difficult feelings are present; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and supports the client’s own problem solving. These approaches are combined with cognitive behavioral or dialectical techniques when specific skills are needed.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cherish will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods so they fit the person in front of her. That collaborative decision making helps shape a plan that balances values, practical steps, and symptom-focused tools.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or screen time is limited. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or have shorter, focused exchanges to practice skills or report progress.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Cherish address?
She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, grief, relationship and career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue along with related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and forward-focused. Sessions combine values work, practical skill building, and discussion of patterns that shape current reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with people on a range of life and mental health concerns.
Where is Cherish licensed and based?
She holds the LPA-IP credential and practices in Texas as a licensed psychological associate with independent practice privileges.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as those in the United States, and conversations are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cherish?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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