- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Solution-focused goals
About Cheryl
Dr. Cheryl Mansfield is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience in mental health practice in Virginia. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, depression, trauma, grief, parenting pressures, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Her approach is practical and problem-focused, aimed at reducing the intensity of distress and improving daily functioning.
She works one person at a time to identify what is driving distress and to build awareness of how stressors affect thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions include developing concrete coping techniques and skills people can use between meetings. Treatment usually combines more than one method so strategies reinforce each other and feel useful in ordinary life.
Her methods draw on client-centered ideas, cognitive-behavioral tools, mindfulness practice, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. That mix is chosen to be efficient and to create longer-lasting change where possible. Dr. Mansfield favors a strengths-based stance and looks for existing resources clients can use as they work through problems.
She has provided psychotherapy in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and military settings. That variety informs a practical, straightforward style that emphasizes clear goals and measurable steps. People who want to manage anger, rebuild relationships, reduce anxiety, or address addictive behaviors will find her approach action-oriented and focused on usable skills.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are accepted, and fees vary with location and a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It helps people feel heard and guides the therapist to follow the client’s priorities while planning next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and skill rehearsal, useful for anger, anxiety, and mood challenges. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of bodily cues and impulses.Choosing the right mix of these approaches is part of the collaboration. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that match the client’s needs. Adjustments are made over time if an approach does not fit or if the client wants to try something different.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm which online session options are currently offered before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use video or audio according to what works best for them. The emphasis is on practical ways to practice skills between sessions and to integrate what is learned into everyday routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Virginia, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She helps with losing temper at home, building resentment, frustration at work, and coping with someone else’s anger. Anger is one of several concerns she treats alongside stress and relationship issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, skills-based approach that combines awareness work with concrete techniques. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of experience delivering psychotherapy in outpatient, hospital, and military settings. That background informs a direct, pragmatic approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds DC LICSW and VA LCSW credentials and practices from Virginia. Those are the credentials listed for her clinical work.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted as noted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. The exact fee depends on the client’s location.
How do I begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and planning process.