Raquel Cherry
Compassionate, practical support for change
LICSW, LCSW Virginia
- Experience
- 9 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Raquel
Raquel Cherry is a licensed social worker who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, grief, trauma, addiction, and related struggles such as compassion fatigue and ADHD.
Background and approach
With nine years of clinical experience, she works with clients facing life transitions, intimacy issues, depression, and questions about life purpose or financial stress. Her practice also addresses blended family dynamics, communication breakdowns, first responder issues, self-love, women's concerns, and young adult issues.
She draws on a blend of evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, client-centered principles, and solution-focused strategies. Raquel emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique circumstances.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process that honors individual strengths while supporting change. Based in Virginia and licensed as LICSW and LCSW, Raquel aims to empower clients to make meaningful shifts toward greater well-being.
Her approach balances practical skill-building with reflective exploration so people can manage symptoms, clarify goals, and take steps toward a more fulfilling life.
How Raquel's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Raquel uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete tools to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. She also employs client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring goals and values. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to build present-moment awareness and stress regulation skills that can support coping with difficult emotions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Raquel will work with each client to determine which combination of techniques fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made and priorities change.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, allowing continuity of care across locations within the therapist's practice area and helping clients practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
9+ years
Licensed
District of Columbia, Virginia
Languages
English