- Strengths focused
- Practical skills
- Warm and direct
About Cheryl
Dr. Cheryl Mansfield helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction struggles, and trauma. She also supports those facing grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes including natural or human-caused disaster. Dr. Mansfield brings two decades of clinical experience to sessions and aims to make therapy practical and accessible.
She speaks plainly and focuses on finding what works for each person. Sessions center on identifying stressors, increasing awareness of how those stressors affect daily life, and building skills to reduce distress. Her style is warm and welcoming, and she emphasizes clients' strengths as part of problem solving.
Her work draws on a mix of approaches rather than a single method. She blends client-centered ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolkit when they fit a client's goals.
Dr. Mansfield has provided therapy in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and military settings. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and has spent more than 20 years in the mental health field. Her training and background inform a practical, goal-oriented approach.
People who work with her can expect to set clear goals and practice concrete tools between sessions. She encourages collaboration and tailors methods to each person's situation. If coping with disaster-related stress or other major changes feels overwhelming, she aims to help make the next steps manageable.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort thoughts and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with clients to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That collaboration means approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills where they live and try strategies in real time, with guidance from a licensed professional.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Virginia, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and client-centered with a focus on strengths. She uses practical tools and collaborative goal setting to make therapy feel useful.
What is her background and experience?
She has more than 20 years working in mental health across outpatient, hospital, and military settings. That experience shapes a pragmatic, flexible approach to care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds DC LICSW and VA LCSW credentials and practices in Virginia.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.