Cheryl Chiarello , LPC

Cheryl Chiarello believes that therapy is valuable for anyone who is human and brings that conviction to every session. She explains that while friends and family may offer support, a trained therapist listens without judgment, criticism, or contradiction and creates space for clients to speak openly about their thoughts and feelings. Cheryl emphasizes that therapy can help when someone needs guidance on specific issues, wants to explore difficult emotions, or is unsure how they feel. Sessions offer a setting where everything a client wishes to share can be heard and attended to, and if speaking feels difficult, Cheryl assists clients in finding words and ways to express themselves.

Her mission is to provide that accepting space where feelings and thoughts can be shared without fear of judgment or criticism. Cheryl recognizes that taking the first step into therapy often requires courage, and she offers steady support throughout the process. She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) who aims to help clients feel understood and supported as they work through personal challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions with Cheryl Chiarello

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathic presence where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach supports personal growth, strengthens self-understanding, and helps people navigate emotions and life changes. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that explores a person’s own motivations for change and helps resolve ambivalence - it is often useful when someone is considering changes to behavior or habits. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns, relationships, and early experiences to illuminate how past influences current feelings and choices and can be helpful for understanding long-standing relationship or emotional challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process, and Cheryl works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She partners with clients to adjust techniques over time so the work matches what is most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to access licensed professionals and therapists from where they are. This range of formats makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.