- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness tools
- Career support
About Cheryl
Cheryl Pacione is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of clinical experience. She practices in New York and combines practical strategies with thoughtful listening to help people move forward. Cheryl aims to build trust quickly so clients can work on real problems without extra jargon.
Cheryl focuses on helping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and self-esteem. She also supports people navigating career questions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, and parenting strain. Her background includes work with LGBTQ people and those exploring non-traditional relationship styles.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with solution-focused and narrative methods. Cheryl uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools to help people notice patterns and try small, manageable changes. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while respecting each person's pace.
Cheryl also brings vocational counseling experience and familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act. That experience informs help with job-related challenges, workplace stress, and accommodations conversations. She has worked with people on the autism spectrum and those coping with chronic illness or caregiver stress.
She typically combines message-based communication with scheduled live sessions and aims to respond to messages within 24 hours. To begin, readers are invited to use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule based on availability. Cheryl describes therapy as a collaborative step toward clearer goals and steadier daily routines.
Cheryl focuses on helping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and self-esteem. She also supports people navigating career questions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, and parenting strain. Her background includes work with LGBTQ people and those exploring non-traditional relationship styles.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with solution-focused and narrative methods. Cheryl uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools to help people notice patterns and try small, manageable changes. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while respecting each person's pace.
Cheryl also brings vocational counseling experience and familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act. That experience informs help with job-related challenges, workplace stress, and accommodations conversations. She has worked with people on the autism spectrum and those coping with chronic illness or caregiver stress.
She typically combines message-based communication with scheduled live sessions and aims to respond to messages within 24 hours. To begin, readers are invited to use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule based on availability. Cheryl describes therapy as a collaborative step toward clearer goals and steadier daily routines.
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 Fit Online Work
Client-centered therapy focuses on clear listening and meeting each person where they are. It helps when someone needs a steady space to talk through decisions, grief, relationship concerns, or career stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices people can use between sessions to manage anxiety, improve sleep, and reduce reactivity.Cheryl treats finding the right approach as a joint process. She will talk with the person about goals, try methods that fit their style, and adjust plans based on what helps. This collaborative stance makes it easier to test small changes and track progress together.
The therapist's biography notes a frequent mix of message-based communication alongside regular weekly live sessions by video or phone. Readers should confirm current session options before booking to make sure they match personal needs. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions are simpler to keep. Licensed professionals can tailor pace, homework, and check-ins so therapy fits everyday life rather than adding more strain.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cheryl commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and career questions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses client-centered listening, solution-focused work, and narrative and mindfulness techniques to help people try small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and populations, including LGBTQ people and those exploring non-monogamous relationships.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - and is located in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.