Therapist profile
Andjie Cherichel, LICSW, LCSW-C
LICSW, LCSW-C - Relationships and family
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
About Andjie
Andjie Cherichel is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) practicing in Maryland with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress. Andjie speaks English and Haitian Creole.
Andjie uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through what's happening at home. She works with adults who are dealing with strained relationships, family problems, changes in caregiving roles, or the long-term effects of past trauma. Sessions are intended to be a place to talk about patterns, feelings, and practical next steps.
Her style draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and narrative ideas. That means she listens for what matters to each person, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect daily life, and helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She also uses motivational strategies to support change when someone feels stuck.
Her background includes experience navigating systems that affect families, such as adoption and elder care resources. She brings almost a decade of practical experience helping people manage communication problems, codependency, divorce and separation, and fatherhood concerns.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Andjie asks people to confirm current session options before booking so the format fits their needs.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client's lead to identify what matters most. This approach helps when someone is trying to clarify feelings about family roles or relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. In sessions, the therapist helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tries small, practical experiments to change routines or reactions. CBT can be useful for managing self-esteem, anxiety around caregiving, and coping with life changes.
Narrative Therapy pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves. The therapist works with the client to separate problems from identity and consider alternative narratives. This can help people who feel defined by past trauma or long-standing family roles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit the client's goals and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as those needs change. That decision is collaborative and may combine ideas from several approaches.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about scheduling and session length so arrangements align with everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or relationship concerns does she address?
She focuses on relationship and family concerns, including communication problems, divorce and separation, and fatherhood issues. Additional areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, and caregiver stress.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and narrative ideas. Sessions typically look at thoughts, behaviors, and the stories people tell about themselves to find practical next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on relationship, family, trauma, and self-esteem issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LICSW (District of Columbia) and LCSW-C (Maryland) credentials and also has CSW in Georgia. She practices in Maryland.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are payments and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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