Therapist profile
Cheryl Nelson, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
Continue with CherylKey details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Missouri / 002964; LCSW, Illinois / 149.028412
- NPI1831372564
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMissouri
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Cheryl
Cheryl Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on problems like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, relationship and family issues, and anger.
Cheryl uses straightforward, people-focused methods in sessions. She listens, asks practical questions, and helps clients map out small steps they can try between meetings. Topics are handled in plain language so people can start applying ideas right away.
Her background includes long-term work with clients facing chronic illness, including HIV and AIDS. That experience informs how she talks about medical and life stresses alongside emotional concerns. She also supports people managing bipolar mood patterns and the everyday fallout they bring.
Therapy sessions often mix a client-centered stance with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused work. That means paying attention to what matters most to the client, identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and finding doable changes that fit a person’s life.
She pays attention to caregiver stress, issues around infidelity, isolation and loneliness, and questions about forgiveness and self-regard. Her style is interactive and practical, aiming to help people reduce tension, manage anger, and improve relationships in daily life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding what matters to the person and following their priorities in sessions. It helps with relationship strain, grief, and anger by centering the client's experience and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical tools to notice triggers, test unhelpful thoughts, and try different responses. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and managing angry reactions. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps that lead toward the changes a person wants. Sessions often set clear, achievable goals and track what works so clients can build on success. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose which methods to use based on the client’s goals and preferences. That means adapting the work as goals change and checking in about what helps. Confirm the specific online session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and let clients use tools like worksheets or thought records between sessions to practice new skills.Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, relationship and family issues, anger, and bipolar mood concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is interactive and practical. Sessions focus on listening, exploring what matters to the client, and trying small, doable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist working with a wide range of emotional and medical-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.