- Family and parenting
- Trauma support
- Stress reduction
About Cheryl
Cheryl Martin is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. She brings 15 years of clinical experience and a long history in community mental health to sessions with adults. Cheryl speaks English and Tagalog and aims to make the first step feel manageable for a worried parent or caregiver.
Cheryl creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak plainly about what’s happening in their lives. She listens for patterns in relationships and everyday routines, then works with each person to find practical changes that can ease day-to-day strain. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps you can try between meetings.
Her approach borrows from several methods to match what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape relationships and closeness. Cheryl also uses client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to support longer-standing issues, and she offers EMDR for clients with trauma when appropriate.
Cheryl often helps people manage parenting stress, relationship communication problems, feelings of abandonment or isolation, and compassion fatigue. She supports those navigating divorce or separation, career stress, life changes, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
If you want to start, the site asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what you say so you feel understood; it helps when you need a steady, accepting place to talk through parenting stress or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers concrete exercises to shift those patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to emotions in relationships and can help people improve communication and closeness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together you will try methods and adjust as needed so sessions match real-life needs and trading small experiments for progress is normal.
Many people find online therapy easier to fit into busy days and family routines. It can reduce travel time and make it simpler to schedule short check-ins around work or childcare. Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know what options are available for scheduling and how sessions will fit into your week.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Tagalog
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Cheryl help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, trauma and related issues like abandonment and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical. Sessions focus on listening, setting clear goals, and trying small changes that fit daily life.
What is her clinical background?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and more than 20 years working in community mental health settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cheryl?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.