Cheryl Marrow

Cheryl Marrow is a licensed counselor and marriage and family therapist who helps people cope with big life changes. She draws on 25 years of experience to support clients facing relationship strain, addiction challenges, stress, and questions about life purpose. Her style is straightforward and compassionate so people can feel heard and get practical steps forward.

Cheryl uses a mix of conversations and hands-on tools to address communication problems, codependency, infidelity, and blended family tensions. She pays attention to how family of origin issues and cultural background shape choices and relationships. Sessions focus on clearer boundaries, coping strategies, and rebuilding self-esteem.

Her work helps people dealing with anger, anxiety, and midlife transitions to sort priorities and set manageable goals. She also supports those navigating divorce, separation, or recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Cheryl aims to help clients identify what matters most and to make realistic plans to move toward it.

Clients can expect a practical approach that combines listening with techniques drawn from several therapy styles. Cheryl emphasizes developing everyday skills - communication tools, emotional regulation exercises, and problem-solving steps - that fit real life. She helps people practice these skills between meetings so progress carries over.

Cheryl practices in the District of Columbia and works with English-speaking clients, including international clients when appropriate. She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and the LMFT credential, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

How Cheryl’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. It centers the client's perspective and helps people feel understood while they decide what changes to make.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful thinking and to try different behaviors for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for handling strong emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Cheryl will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts tools from these approaches so they match what someone wants to focus on.

For online work, confirm the session options before booking so you know what formats are currently offered. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule regular check-ins, fit therapy into a busy day, and use homework tools between meetings. They can also allow shorter problem-focused sessions or longer skill-building work depending on what a person needs and what formats are available.