Cherita Griffin, LPCC
Practical support for overwhelmed parents and adults
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Cherita
Cherita Griffin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or drained by life. She speaks plainly and offers steady support to parents and others dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. Cherita emphasizes practical steps people can try between sessions to make day-to-day life more manageable.
Her approach blends several evidence-based methods to meet people where they are. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice difficult thoughts without being controlled by them.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Mindfulness techniques are offered to lower reactivity and improve focus. Cherita draws on eight years of professional clinical experience in Ohio.
She keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative, aiming for clear goals and usable tools. Conversations tend to center on what is most urgent for the client and what can realistically change in daily routines. Parents who are tired, anxious, or managing relationship and family stress will find a calm, direct presence.
Cherita helps people sort priorities, set boundaries, and rebuild confidence after loss or trauma. The work includes skill-building, reflective conversation, and planning small experiments to try between meetings. Overall, her style is warm and practical.
She focuses on steady progress rather than quick fixes, helping people reclaim a sense of control and hope in their lives.
What Cherita works with
Everything Cherita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cherita helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cherita lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to accept uncomfortable thoughts and feelings while taking steps that align with their values. It helps when anxiety or avoidance gets in the way of things that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behavior patterns through small experiments and practice. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and problem-solving in daily life. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness, which can be useful for stress, grief, and parenting strain.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, needs, and preferences and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted based on what helps the client make practical progress.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to care. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations from wherever they are. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for quick coaching, ongoing support between sessions, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work schedules.
Questions people ask about Cherita
What concerns does she help with?
Cherita helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a straightforward, collaborative style that mixes skills training and reflective conversation. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical tools clients can use between meetings.
What kind of background does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience and works in Ohio, bringing practical experience with trauma, life transitions, and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
Cherita holds the LPCC credential and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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