- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Cheri
Cheri Goodwin, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and parenting challenges. She aims to make asking for help feel straightforward and doable. Her approach is practical and focused on everyday change rather than long lectures.
Cheri draws on twenty years as a licensed professional counselor in Colorado. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing and narrative practices are part of her toolbox when someone needs to change behavior or reframe a difficult story. Sessions move at a steady pace. Cheri listens for what matters most and then suggests exercises to try between meetings.
Those may include short mindfulness practices, behavioral experiments, or steps to reduce cravings and manage urges for people working on addictions. She also helps people handle relationship and intimacy concerns by teaching clearer communication and setting concrete goals. For those coping with trauma, grief, or overwhelming emotions she works to identify triggers and small, manageable ways to feel more grounded.
Cheri describes therapy as a collaborative process. She encourages clients to pick techniques that fit their lives and to try practical tasks between sessions. The focus is on building skills that make daily life easier and more predictable.
Clients can expect a straightforward style, clear suggestions, and a focus on measurable change. Cheri’s background and methods are aimed at helping people regain a sense of control and move toward their own priorities.
What Cheri works with
Everything Cheri lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cheri helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cheri lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce automatic reactions to strong emotions.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Cheri works together with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and daily life. She adapts techniques based on what the client finds useful and adjusts plans as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls make it possible to have full conversations and see nonverbal cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, coaching, or homework support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules without needing to travel.
Questions people ask about Cheri
What concerns does Cheri commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and parenting-related strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Cheri works in a direct, collaborative way. She listens, suggests short exercises, and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has twenty years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and has worked with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Cheri holds the credential LPC and practices in Colorado as a licensed professional counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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