- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered approach
About Cheryl
Cheryl Wharton is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, and anger. Cheryl focuses on practical ways to change what isn’t working in day-to-day life.
Her sessions start with listening to what matters most. She helps people name strengths and spot patterns that keep them stuck. Conversations move from understanding toward specific steps that fit a person's life and goals.
Cheryl blends conversational, evidence-informed methods with attention to personal meaning. She uses client-centered techniques to follow the individual’s priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioral skills to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior, and mindfulness practices to manage intense feelings.
Her experience includes supporting people through relationship strain, family-of-origin questions, betrayal and infidelity, parenting stress, and major life changes. She helps clients work on communication problems, codependency, commitment concerns, and rebuilding self-esteem after loss or trauma.
Cheryl describes therapy as a place to try new ways of handling problems and to build the skills needed to carry those changes into daily life. She encourages practical steps, resilience building, and clearer decision making so people can move toward the life they want.
How Cheryl's methods translate to online work
Cheryl commonly uses client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered methods focus on listening and following the person’s priorities so sessions shape around what the client wants to address. CBT gives concrete skills to notice and change thinking and behavior patterns that feed anger and anxiety.She also uses elements of mindfulness to help people notice intense feelings without acting on them. Mindfulness practice can reduce reactivity and make it easier to choose different responses in heated moments. These approaches are practical tools for anger tied to relationships, stress, or life transitions. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will test methods, adjust based on what helps, and set small goals that fit daily life. This lets people try new ways of handling conflict and measure what changes feel useful.
Session formats are not specified in the original information, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a workday, use shorter check-ins when time is tight, or avoid travel. Online work also makes it easier to practice skills between meetings and bring real-life examples back into sessions for review.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related issues does she address?
She works with adults on anger tied to relationships, work stress, resentment, and family dynamics.
What is her overall therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered with practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional counseling experience supporting adults through a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California.
Which languages are sessions held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.