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Cheryl Scott

Straightforward therapy for lasting change

LMHC Florida

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Cheryl

Cheryl Scott is a Florida-licensed LMHC with 25 years of clinical experience helping people who struggle with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and family conflict.

Background and approach

She blends practical, skills-based work with candid feedback, aiming to help clients break repeating patterns and adopt healthier ways of thinking and behaving. Her style is direct yet respectful; she offers straightforward guidance without harsh judgment.

Cheryl uses evidence-informed techniques to support change, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness, solution-focused strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, and hypnotherapy when appropriate. She is comfortable integrating biblical perspectives for clients who request faith-based elements and uses secular, research-based methods for those who prefer that approach.

Clients can expect a focus on concrete tools and observable shifts in daily functioning and relationships, with attention to underlying issues like attachment, codependency, forgiveness, guilt, shame, and self-love. Cheryl accepts international clients and provides sessions in English from her Florida practice.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Cheryl commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and daily stressors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help with intense emotions, relationship patterns, and self-management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Cheryl treats it as a collaborative effort. She will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences to tailor an approach that fits each client, and she can integrate mindfulness practices or solution-focused interventions as needed.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or relocation occurs, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for ongoing work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Cheryl works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, and family challenges as well as related topics like attachment issues, codependency, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is direct and respectful, combining honest self-examination with practical strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, mindfulness, hypnotherapy, and solution-focused techniques.
What level of experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 25 years of experience in clinical practice, offering long-term experience working with people facing a variety of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds the credential FL LMHC MH4463 and practices from Florida as a licensed mental health counselor.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English for those who qualify for online sessions.
Which session formats are available for meeting with her?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflicts

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English