- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Attachment concerns
About Cheryl
Cheryl Barajas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with seven years of counseling experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Cheryl focuses on practical support for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed as they navigate life changes.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is most disruptive in daily life. Sessions often focus on building coping skills, addressing patterns that keep problems going, and setting small, manageable goals. Cheryl pays attention to past relationships and family dynamics when those issues affect current mood and behavior.
Clients who bring struggles with abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, or difficulty with commitment will find that these themes are explored alongside present-day stressors. She also works with people struggling with substance use, chronic illness or pain, and the effects of trauma and abuse. The emphasis is on practical steps a person can take between sessions.
Cheryl describes her approach as respectful and sensitive, and she adapts conversations and plans to what each person needs. Her style aims to be direct and clear so clients can track progress week to week. She encourages people to try concrete strategies and then review what helps and what needs changing.
If you are an adult in Texas dealing with anxiety, low mood, or difficulties tied to relationships or addiction, Cheryl offers focused, experience-based support. She works in English and does not take international clients.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Cheryl draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and patterns of thought and behavior. Cognitive-style work helps identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with clearer, more useful ways of interpreting situations; this can be helpful for anxiety and low mood. Skills-based strategies teach concrete tools for managing stress, cravings, or strong emotions, which often include step-by-step exercises to try between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will discuss different methods with each person and decide together which techniques match the client's goals and preferences. This collaborative process means plans can change as progress is reviewed and new priorities emerge.
The therapist's biography did not list specific session formats, so check the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so sessions can be scheduled between classes or shifts. Talk with Cheryl about how sessions could fit into your routine and which format would best match your needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cheryl commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment and family of origin concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and practical, using conversation to build coping skills and set small goals. She adapts sessions to what each person needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cheryl has seven years of counseling experience listed in her profile. That experience informs her work with common adult concerns.
What are Cheryl's credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices with that credential in-state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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