Cheri Doval

Cheri Doval is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with 20 years of practice. She focuses on building a strong rapport with each person first, so conversations can feel open and straightforward. Cheri listens carefully and brings both professional experience and life wisdom to sessions.

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and challenges around self-esteem. Cheri also helps with coping with life changes, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas she supports include adoption and foster care, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and sexual assault and abuse.

Cheri draws on several evidence-informed approaches to match how someone prefers to work. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, client-centered work, mindfulness practices, and when appropriate, EMDR. Her style is attentive and practical, with an emphasis on finding what helps in daily life.

Sessions focus on clear goals and steps people can try between meetings. Cheri aims to make conversations feel manageable and relevant to current stresses. She partners with clients to set priorities and track small changes over time.

People who want a steady, compassionate listener and practical tools may find her approach helpful. Her practice accepts clients in English and includes people from outside the United States as well.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, stress, and making life changes feel more manageable.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems that respond well to concrete skill practice.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-informed method that works with past distressing memories to reduce their emotional impact. It is commonly used for post-traumatic stress and other trauma-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheri will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That plan can change as progress is made and priorities shift.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the specific formats offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some formats also work better when someone prefers audio-only contact or wants a simpler setup without video. Discussing practical preferences early helps match a working plan to everyday life.