- Years in practice
- 19
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Cheryl
Cheryl Scopinich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and grief. She brings 19 years of clinical experience and a calm, steady presence to conversations about life changes, addiction, trauma, and caregiving strain. Cheryl keeps sessions practical and focused.
She listens without judgment and helps people build concrete tools for daily life. Expect straightforward conversations about patterns, small steps you can try between sessions, and a focus on what matters most to you.
Background and approach
Her approach draws from several evidence-based methods. Cheryl uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take meaningful action. She employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and practical ways to test new behaviors.
Client-centered techniques guide the pace so people feel heard and respected. She also uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and narrative therapy to help clients reframe their life stories. These methods are blended to match each person’s goals and situation rather than following a single formula.
Cheryl works with adults facing a wide range of issues including chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image and eating concerns, abandonment and attachment challenges, and career-related strain. She practices in Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English. Her style is warm, direct, and oriented toward helping people regain balance and move forward.
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
- Relationship issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- 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 problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cheryl lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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 online care
Cheryl commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers practical experiments to try different ways of responding.She also uses client-centered techniques to keep the work grounded in each person’s experience. That means the therapist and client decide together which approaches fit best for the issues and goals at hand. Choosing the right method is part of the process and will be adjusted as needs and preferences emerge.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work better when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people share thoughts between sessions or fit therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to access consistent support without travel or long commutes.
Questions people ask about Cheryl
What kinds of concerns does Cheryl address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction, grief, trauma, and parenting challenges, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and straightforward, focusing on clear goals, practical strategies, and listening so people feel understood.
What is her clinical background?
Cheryl has 19 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked with many people facing life transitions and complex stressors.
Where does Cheryl practice and what is her credential?
She practices in Pennsylvania and holds the LCSW credential in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 time according to therapist availability.
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