Cheryl Williams, LMFT
California · 12 years in practice
Cheryl Williams is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and anger.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 111507 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1801440920 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 12
- 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 Cheryl
Cheryl Williams is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and anger. She meets each person where they are and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Cheryl works in English and practices from California with 12 years of experience.
Cheryl uses an approachable style that blends talk therapy with practical tools. She listens without judgment and helps clients name what feels out of balance.
Background and approach
Together they look at patterns that cause pain and try small changes that can make daily life easier. Her work includes cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on Client-Centered ideas to build trusting, empathic conversations.
Existential ideas about meaning and choice are part of sessions when people are wrestling with purpose or life transitions. Cheryl supports people dealing with relationship pain, blended family stress, divorce and separation concerns, and family of origin wounds. She also helps with panic attacks, social anxiety, guilt and shame, and struggles with self-worth and self-love.
Sessions often include skill practice such as communication changes, boundary setting, and mindfulness exercises. Cheryl aims to help people find clearer voice and healthier patterns so they can move forward with more confidence. To begin, she asks clients to reflect on goals and what feels most urgent.
From there she tailors an approach that fits the person, using methods that match each issue and preference.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cheryl lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Cheryl names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Cheryl often uses Existential Therapy to help people explore meaning, values, and life choices when big transitions or questions about purpose come up. This approach is useful for those feeling stuck or overwhelmed by life changes.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on empathy and listening so clients can discover their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another tool she uses to identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice behavior changes that reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Cheryl collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She will check in regularly and adjust techniques if something is not helping.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations when schedules or distance make in-person visits hard. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or be used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, note-taking between sessions, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options help make consistent care easier to fit into a busy life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Cheryl help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, and anger, plus related issues like panic attacks, social anxiety, and women's issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Cheryl practices a warm, client-centered approach that combines practical skills with reflective conversation to help people make small, usable changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with adults and couples on a range of concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
Cheryl is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with Cheryl?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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