Cheryl Slaight, LMSW

Cheryl Slaight is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 24 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues. Cheryl aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about what they are facing.

Her approach centers on listening first and then working with each person to set practical goals. Cheryl uses client-centered methods to understand what matters most to the individual. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Mindfulness practices are used to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Solution-focused strategies help break problems into manageable steps and track small wins. Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or unsure about change.

Cheryl has worked across many situations, including chronic pain and illness, relationship and family-of-origin concerns, separation and divorce, domestic violence, dissociation, and adjusting after disasters. She also has experience with first responder issues and Veteran and Armed Forces concerns.

People meet Cheryl when they want straightforward, steady support while they work toward clearer goals. She encourages practical tools, short-term strategies when useful, and ongoing reflection so progress can be measured and adjusted over time.

How Cheryl's approaches work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's priorities. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow the client's lead and adapt sessions to address what matters most in their daily life.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practice small changes. In online meetings clients can learn concrete CBT skills, try thought records, and review progress between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to notice the present moment and reduce reactivity. These skills can be practiced during an online session and then used throughout the day to manage stress and mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust techniques as progress is made.

Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling more flexible to match work or family routines.