- Thoughts and everyday habits
- Trauma informed care
- Practical daily strategies
About Cheri
Cheri Donahue is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of practice in Florida. She focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, trauma, and depression. Cheri uses straightforward talk and practical steps so people can start feeling steadier. She speaks English and sees clients in Florida.
Over her career she has supported people dealing with abandonment, attachment concerns, and complicated grief. She has also worked with clients facing issues such as body image struggles, caregiver stress, cancer-related distress, and life changes like divorce and separation. Her work has included helping people manage symptoms of dissociation and challenges tied to co-occurring conditions.
Cheri emphasizes everyday habits and thought patterns that shape how people feel and act. Sessions often look at what people think and do between meetings, then try small, doable changes that make daily life easier. She listens for the patterns that keep problems going and helps develop healthier routines and responses.
Her approach is practical and goal oriented, with attention to safety and stabilization when trauma or domestic violence concerns arise. She also assists clients who face long-term care issues related to aging or caregiver roles. Cheri draws on a broad base of clinical experience to tailor strategies to each person's needs.
People who want clear feedback and concrete homework typically find her style helpful. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability.
Over her career she has supported people dealing with abandonment, attachment concerns, and complicated grief. She has also worked with clients facing issues such as body image struggles, caregiver stress, cancer-related distress, and life changes like divorce and separation. Her work has included helping people manage symptoms of dissociation and challenges tied to co-occurring conditions.
Cheri emphasizes everyday habits and thought patterns that shape how people feel and act. Sessions often look at what people think and do between meetings, then try small, doable changes that make daily life easier. She listens for the patterns that keep problems going and helps develop healthier routines and responses.
Her approach is practical and goal oriented, with attention to safety and stabilization when trauma or domestic violence concerns arise. She also assists clients who face long-term care issues related to aging or caregiver roles. Cheri draws on a broad base of clinical experience to tailor strategies to each person's needs.
People who want clear feedback and concrete homework typically find her style helpful. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Many clients find benefit from approaches that focus on thoughts and daily habits. Cognitive-style methods look at unhelpful thinking patterns and teach practical ways to challenge them, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Skills-based strategies target routines and behavior changes, helping clients build manageable daily habits that improve mood and coping.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and adjust techniques to match each person's goals and preferences. Together they set small goals and review what helps between sessions so progress is steady and realistic.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which online options are offered. When arranged, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use virtual sessions to teach concrete skills, assign short between-session practices, and check progress in a way that fits everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cheri commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and depression, along with related issues like abandonment and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and focused on thoughts and everyday habits, with an emphasis on small changes clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cheri brings 25 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for people in Florida.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.