Cheryl Pickering, LCSW
Licensed in Arizona · 30 years in practice
Cheryl Pickering is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice in Arizona.
License and registration
- LCSW, Arizona
- LCSW-18295 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1619122686 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
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About Cheryl
Cheryl Pickering is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice in Arizona. She focuses on helping people cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Cheryl aims to make therapy clear and practical so people can use what they learn right away.
She often supports clients facing major life changes, workplace stress, chronic health challenges, and caregiving strain. Cheryl pays attention to relationship and intimacy-related issues and helps people handle anger, sleeping problems, and parenting stress.
Background and approach
Her work also includes attention to ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue. Cheryl uses straightforward methods that center the person in the room. She draws on client-centered therapy to follow each person's pace and priorities.
She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and try new behaviors that reduce distress. Her style is calm and direct. Sessions typically focus on concrete steps, coping skills, and building routines that fit daily life.
Cheryl helps people set small goals and track progress between visits. People who choose Cheryl usually want practical guidance and steady support during hard transitions. She works with adults across different life stages and brings long experience to common problems like grief, relationship stress, chronic illness, and career changes.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cheryl lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cheryl names
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Online support
How Cheryl’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy starts by following the person's lead. The therapist listens closely, helps people name their priorities, and adjusts pace and focus to match what matters most. This approach is helpful for processing grief, caregiver stress, and major life transitions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical strategies to test unhelpful thoughts, try different behaviors, and build routines that reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. CBT is often used for stress, sleep problems, and anger management.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Cheryl will talk with a client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She uses that conversation to tailor sessions, mixing listening and skill-building so the plan fits real life.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls let people use visual cues and a face-to-face feel. Phone sessions work well when a quieter setting or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework reviews, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility and let people keep continuity of care when life is hectic.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Cheryl address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger, career challenges, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-focused and practical. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to set small goals and build coping skills.
What is her background and experience?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of adult concerns and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and provides services from that state.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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