Cheryl Crusse

Calm guidance for life transitions

LCSW Florida

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Cheryl

Cheryl Crusse brings three decades of clinical social work experience to her Florida practice, guiding people through depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and mood-related challenges. As an LCSW she combines practical, evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, individualized approach to help clients regain stability and move toward clearer goals.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with older adults and veterans, as well as supporting those coping with major life transitions. Her work emphasizes strengthening communication, addressing attachment and codependency concerns, and exploring life purpose while attending to symptoms such as anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.

Cheryl adapts techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to fit each person’s needs rather than relying on a single method. She aims to foster resilience and practical coping strategies so clients can make meaningful, lasting changes.

Cheryl creates a supportive environment where people can process past experiences, build healthier patterns, and pursue goals related to career, relationships, and well-being. Her practice focuses on respectful collaboration and tailored guidance informed by long experience in Florida clinical settings.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Cheryl integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) into online work, using clear, structured techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to build actionable coping strategies. CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and psychological flexibility, helping people commit to meaningful goals even when difficult feelings remain.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills when emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are central concerns; DBT teaches practical tools for managing intense emotions and improving communication. Choosing the right approach is collaborative: the therapist and client explore symptoms, goals, and preferences together and then select or combine methods that best fit the persons needs and circumstances.

Online therapy with Cheryl is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow ongoing work on skills, brief check-ins between sessions, and access to care from home or elsewhere in Florida, making it easier to sustain progress while accommodating everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cheryl commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar and other mood disorders, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and compassion fatigue among other areas.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

The approach blends practical, evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing tailored to each persons needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

Cheryl has 30 years of experience in clinical social work, bringing long-term practice experience to a range of emotional and life-transition concerns.

What are Cheryls credentials and where is she located?

She is an LCSW licensed in Florida under FL LCSW SW15555 and practices in Florida.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only and Cheryl is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats does she offer?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps do I follow to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapists availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Life purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English