- Solution-focused
- Mindfulness-based
- Vocational support
About Cheryl
Cheryl Pacione is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of experience helping people find clearer direction and greater rest. She focuses on practical steps that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Cheryl keeps language simple and direct so busy people can understand next steps quickly.
Cheryl draws on solution-focused ideas alongside client-centered and narrative approaches. She helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and then chooses small, manageable changes to try. Sessions aim to be collaborative, with the client guiding priorities while Cheryl offers questions and tools to test what works.
Her background includes work with LGBTQIA+ communities and people navigating sexual identity and non-traditional relationships. She has experience with vocational challenges and understanding disability issues in the workplace, informed by familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This practical lens often shapes conversations about sleep, work, and stress.
Cheryl uses mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to support behavior change. She also helps people tell their stories in ways that reduce shame and improve self-understanding. Many clients find this combination helpful when coping with anxiety, grief, addiction, or chronic health concerns.
Her style is steady and solution-minded. Cheryl values clear goals, plain language, and realistic steps people can use between sessions. She encourages small experiments to test what improves mood, routines, and sleep over time.
Approaches that support rest and daily routines
Cheryl often blends client-centered work with mindfulness practices and elements of motivational interviewing. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead to identify what matters most and build trust. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices that can help reduce arousal and improve sleep-related routines. Motivational Interviewing uses gentle, goal-focused conversation to boost motivation for small changes like adjusting bedtime habits or managing caffeine and screen time.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Cheryl collaborates with each person to test what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set small experiments and revisit what helped so plans can be adjusted over time.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as session formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and support shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow consistent weekly work alongside life demands, and make it simpler to practice new sleep and stress strategies between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Cheryl works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, sleep problems, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, solution-focused style that includes client-centered conversations, narrative work, and mindfulness techniques to create small, actionable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a practicing mental health counselor, bringing long-term clinical perspective to everyday challenges.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in New York and holds the credential LMHC, specifically a New York LMHC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.