Therapist profile
Dr. Cheryl Mansfield, LICSW, LCSW
Dr. Cheryl Mansfield LICSW LCSW - Stress and family concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused goals
About Cheryl
Dr. Cheryl Mansfield is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience practicing in Virginia. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addiction, grief, parenting strains, anger, and related issues. Sessions focus on identifying stressors and learning practical skills to reduce their impact.
She uses clear, skills-based methods rather than jargon. Conversations often begin with naming what is most pressing and tracking how it affects daily life. From there she introduces coping techniques and strategies clients can try between appointments. The emphasis is on practical change and building on existing strengths.
Dr. Mansfield combines several evidence-based approaches to address problems from different angles. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work focused on the person’s priorities, and Solution-Focused methods to set small, achievable goals. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are added when they fit a client's situation.
Her background includes work in outpatient, hospital, and military settings. That variety informs how she approaches stress related to caregiving, first responder roles, adoption and foster care, blended family issues, aging and geriatric concerns, and other life transitions. She also addresses substance-related problems, communication difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions are conducted in English and Dr. Mansfield accepts international clients. Cost varies by client location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered work focuses on the person’s priorities. The therapist listens, reflects what matters most, and helps set the agenda so sessions address the issues the client brings. This approach is useful when the main need is to sort through feelings and decide practical next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions feed each other. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new behaviors, and practicing concrete skills to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger. It works well for stress, mood, and many relationship patterns.
Mindfulness Therapy adds short, attention-based practices to notice stress without overreacting. These practices can help with anxiety, trauma reactions, and emotional regulation when used alongside other methods.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and therapist decide together which methods to keep, change, or stop.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid travel time. The therapist will consider practical needs like timing and whether a session is best paced for longer or shorter meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Virginia, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, parenting strains, anger, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused. She starts by identifying pressing issues, then introduces tools and small goals clients can test between sessions.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 20 years of experience and has worked in outpatient, hospital, and military settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds DC LICSW and VA LCSW credentials and practices from Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with client location and therapy is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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