Cheryl Chiarello offers a calm, nonjudgmental space for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, depression, trauma, or major life changes.
01About Cheryl
Cheryl Chiarello offers a calm, nonjudgmental space for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, depression, trauma, or major life changes. She speaks plainly and listens closely so clients can say what they need to say. Cheryl encourages steady steps toward better coping and clearer thinking, and she meets people where they are in the moment.
Cheryl is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with 17 years of experience helping adults untangle painful patterns.
Background and approach
She draws on client-centered methods to follow each person's pace and priorities. She also uses motivational interviewing to support change and psychodynamic ideas to notice repeating themes that affect present life. Sessions focus on practical tools and honest reflection.
Cheryl helps people clarify what matters, set realistic goals, and practice small shifts that add up. She pays attention to relationships and family of origin influences when those topics come up, and she works with concerns such as caregiver stress, codependency, impulsivity, isolation, and life purpose. Cheryl practices from New Jersey and conducts sessions in English.
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Cost varies depending on location and a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to Cheryl’s availability.
That first step helps match goals to the right format and pace for meaningful progress.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00621400 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1912463944 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cheryl lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Methods Cheryl names
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04Online support
How Cheryl’s Approaches Translate to Online Care
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities. In practice this means sessions focus on what the client brings that day, and the therapist follows the client’s lead to build trust and clarity. This approach helps when someone needs a listening space and guidance at their own pace.Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to support change. The therapist asks questions that help a person weigh pros and cons and strengthen their own reasons for taking steps forward. It can be helpful for issues like addiction, habits, or when motivation feels stuck.
Psychodynamic work looks at repeating patterns and how past relationships influence current feelings and choices. Talking through those themes can reveal hidden drivers of stress, guilt, or conflict and open up different responses over time.
Choosing the best approach is a joint process. Cheryl will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their style, and adjust as progress is seen. That collaborative plan helps make online sessions feel purposeful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions can be useful for quieter bandwidth or a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter updates, ongoing reflection between sessions, and scheduling that fits work or caregiving duties. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while tailoring the format to daily life.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Cheryl works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, low self esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related concerns like caregiver stress, codependency, isolation, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and listening-focused. She uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to each person and motivational interviewing to support change.
What background does she have?
She brings 17 years of clinical experience helping adults work through emotional and behavioral concerns. Her approach mixes practical skills with exploration of relationship patterns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
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