- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCP
- Licensed in
- Florida, Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Cheryl
Dr. Cheryl Affrunti is a licensed clinician who focuses on practical, compassionate care for parents and individuals facing stress and life transitions. She uses straightforward conversation to help people untangle anxiety, depression, parenting strain, and other everyday challenges.
Her style is warm and person-centered, with an emphasis on listening first and meeting each person where they are. With 14 years of experience, she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people notice what matters and take small, manageable steps.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also shape her approach when they suit a person's goals. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-focused rather than prescriptive. In practice she helps with a wide range of concerns including trauma, bipolar mood patterns, ADHD, addictions, grief, sleep and eating issues, anger and self-esteem, and workplace or career stress.
Parenting is a common focus, so she supports parents dealing with the practical and emotional strain of raising children. She also addresses intimacy-related worries and LGBT concerns. People can expect clear discussion about what they want to change and simple strategies to try between sessions.
The work often includes tracking small behavior changes, practicing mindful awareness, and testing new ways of communicating or coping. Dr. Affrunti holds the credential LCP and practices in Florida.
She offers a respectful, down-to-earth space for people who want steady guidance and realistic tools to manage tough moments and build a more meaningful routine.
What Cheryl works with
Everything Cheryl lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cheryl helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Cheryl lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and commit to small actions that match those values. Online ACT can guide parents and individuals through short exercises to reduce avoidance and build routines that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to find practical changes that actually work. In remote sessions CBT can include tracking moods, trying new coping experiments, and reviewing results together.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean combining ACT, CBT, and mindfulness techniques over time while checking what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can be handy for brief updates, coaching-style check-ins, or ongoing support between calls. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy family routines.
Questions people ask about Cheryl
What issues does this therapist address?
She works with a broad set of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, grief, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, career changes, and parenting strain.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is person-centered and collaborative, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as fits each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with people across a range of mental health concerns and life transitions.
Where is the therapist based and what credential do they hold?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential LCP. Her profile also notes FL Psychologist and IL LCP as credential details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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