- 30 years experience
- Family and parenting focus
- Practical problem solving
About Cheryl
Cheryl Curtiss is a Connecticut-based licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and trauma. Cheryl creates a straightforward space where people can say what they are thinking and feeling without fear of being judged.
She listens first to understand each person's situation and priorities. Then she works with clients to set small, clear goals and practical steps. Sessions focus on useful conversation, real-life problem solving, and developing better ways to handle difficult emotions.
Cheryl often supports people dealing with family challenges such as divorce, blended family issues, family of origin patterns, and general family problems. She also addresses abandonment worries, infidelity, hoarding behaviors, postpartum depression, and midlife transitions. Her approach is attentive to multicultural concerns and mood disorders.
Over three decades Cheryl has guided people through career stress, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and changes that come with major life events. Her style is steady and encouraging, aiming to help people build clearer routines and stronger coping skills.
To begin, Cheryl asks people to name a few immediate concerns so sessions can focus on what matters most. She invites those ready to take that first step to make a start and schedules next steps around each person's needs and availability.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Cheryl uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful patterns and replace them with clearer behaviors and routines; this is useful for stress, anxiety, mood issues, and parenting challenges. Another approach centers on understanding relationship and family patterns so clients can change interactions that cause pain and conflict; this is often helpful for intimacy concerns, divorce or blended family issues, and family of origin problems.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl listens to each person's goals and preferences and then suggests techniques to try. Together they review what is working and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays focused and useful.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Cheryl asks people to check available formats and schedules so sessions can fit into everyday life. Online work can make it easier to attend from different locations, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can help people keep therapy consistent while juggling work, parenting, and other responsibilities.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cheryl commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family conflicts, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and anger concerns, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and encouraging. She listens first, then helps clients set clear, practical goals and steps to work on between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Cheryl brings 30 years of professional experience working with a wide range of personal and family issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Connecticut licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.