Dr. Cheryl Mansfield, LICSW, LCSW

Dr. Cheryl Mansfield is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship struggles. She is based in Virginia and brings 20 years of experience supporting people through trauma, caregiving strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions.

Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. She listens first, then works with each person to identify how stress shows up in daily life. From there she helps build concrete coping skills and small changes that make things more manageable over time.

Dr. Mansfield blends methods rather than relying on a single plan. She draws on client-centered work to prioritize each person’s goals, uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and habits, and applies solution-focused strategies to set realistic next steps. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also inform sessions when those fits are helpful.

Clients can expect a calm, respectful space to talk things through and practice new ways of responding to problems. The clinician emphasizes strengths and practical tools rather than long labels or complex theory.

Her background includes outpatient, hospital, and military settings, which shaped a flexible, problem-focused style. People who are juggling caregiving, first responder stress, blended family issues, adoption or foster care concerns, or recovery from trauma often seek this kind of practical support.

How therapeutic approaches work in online care

Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities. It helps with relationship struggles, life changes, and situations where someone wants a respectful space to be heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that increase stress or depression; it often includes simple exercises and homework to try between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding practices that can reduce anxiety and help manage strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend methods to try. That choice can change over time as progress is made or goals shift, and the therapist encourages regular check-ins to adjust the plan.

Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit visits into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules need them, and remove travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them stay consistent with treatment and apply new skills in the flow of everyday life.