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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Cheryl
Cheryl Hopkins, LMFT, is licensed in California and has 40 years of professional experience. She works on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and self-esteem issues. Her approach draws on a mix of therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered techniques.
Cheryl focuses on clear conversation and usable strategies. She talks with clients about what is happening now and what practical steps might help. Sessions emphasize skills people can apply between appointments, such as emotion regulation, communication practices, and values-based choices.
She also addresses adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and problems related to divorce, infidelity, or substance use. Cheryl works with people on forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and jealousy, and other relational strains.
The therapist blends evidence-informed methods with a person-centered stance. That means using structured tools when they help, and listening closely to what each person says. Therapy can include action-oriented exercises, mindful awareness practices, and focused conversations about attachment and connection.
Cheryl has a long career in California settings and brings that background to sessions. People who choose her can expect a steady, practical focus on handling present problems and building everyday skills. To begin, follow the platform directions to match and book a first session.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values. It often involves learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while still choosing meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing different behaviors to reduce distress. CBT usually uses concrete exercises and homework to change reactions and build new habits.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client look at problems, goals, and preferences together. They decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list which session formats are used, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break. It can also let people continue care when they are living in different places. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and tools to suit each client's day-to-day routines and goals.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, parenting, and self-esteem matters. She also focuses on adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, aging issues, and related family problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of approaches and emphasizes clear conversation and practical strategies. Sessions focus on skills like emotion regulation and communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional experience working with clients. That experience informs a practical, skills-oriented approach.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.