Cheryl Coney, LPC

Cheryl Coney is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience helping people work through anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, and ADHD. She practices in Virginia and aims to help clients define what success looks like for them. Cheryl brings enthusiasm and a respectful, nonjudgmental attitude to sessions.

Her work is warm and interactive. She uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive and behavioral tools to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and shift everyday habits. Sessions often focus on practical skills for coping with stress, improving relationships, and managing compulsive behaviors.

Cheryl has worked in residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings and has experience supporting people after physical trauma or emotional abuse. She also helps with parenting concerns, grief, career stress, compassion fatigue, and issues related to sexual orientation and identity.

In therapy she encourages clients to examine their perspectives and try new behaviors. That can mean practicing new ways of thinking, building emotional regulation skills, or setting small, achievable goals. She tailors the plan to each person and relies on client input to guide decisions.

Educationally, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Slippery Rock University and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University. Cheryl emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and avoids stigmatizing labels while helping people move toward healthier routines.

How Cheryl’s approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and adapting to each person. It centers the conversation on the client’s goals and uses their experience to guide progress. This approach helps when someone needs a respectful space to figure out what matters to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and routines affect mood and behavior. It involves noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new habits. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and for shifting everyday habits that get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful. That collaboration helps shape a practical path forward.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use techniques learned in sessions in their everyday settings, which can make practice and follow-through simpler.