Dr. Cheryl Mansfield, LICSW, LCSW

Dr. Cheryl Mansfield is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and midlife changes. Her style aims to be warm and down-to-earth so people feel comfortable talking about hard things.

She works with individuals to identify what keeps problems going and to build practical skills that ease daily pressure. Sessions often involve noticing patterns, practicing new ways to respond, and setting small goals that fit real life. Dr. Mansfield emphasizes strengths and practical steps over jargon or lengthy theory talks.

Her approach draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. She combines these to match each person’s needs rather than using a single method for everyone. That mix helps address issues from emotional pain to addictive behaviors and relationship difficulties.

Dr. Mansfield has experience across outpatient, hospital, and military settings, which informs how she helps people cope with intense stress and role-based demands. She encourages simple tools you can use between sessions so change continues outside the office. Her aim is to help people regain a sense of control and move toward clearer, manageable next steps.

People who choose her often want practical strategies, steady support, and a therapist who listens closely. To start, she asks about current struggles and goals, then builds a plan that focuses on short-term wins and longer-term growth.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood; it helps when someone needs a calm, accepting space to sort feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact; it helps with anxiety, depression, and habit patterns by teaching practical skills and homework exercises. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and ease stress in daily life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. That makes sessions feel collaborative and tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoid being on camera when that helps someone stay focused. Licensed professionals can still use CBT tools, mindfulness exercises, and person-centered listening effectively at a distance, and the emphasis remains on practical skills people can use between sessions.