Cheri Atkinson, LCSW

Cheri Atkinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with more than 40 years of professional experience. She supports people facing depression, stress and anxiety, low self confidence and self esteem concerns, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, life transitions, and chronic medical conditions.

Cheri has worked with both children and adults who are living with disabilities, chronic illness, and the medical, physical, and emotional changes that can follow accidents and other life altering events. She focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed safely, and she helps clients build practical emotional coping skills to meet the challenges in their lives.

Her therapeutic work is tailored to each client's needs, emphasizing approaches that fit the individual situation and goals. Cheri frames the work as a collaborative effort, offering support and encouragement to those taking the first steps toward change and toward a more fulfilling, balanced life.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Cheri uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skill building and thoughtful emotional support. One common focus is skills-based work to strengthen coping and emotional regulation - teaching strategies that help manage stress, anxiety, mood challenges, and day-to-day reactions to chronic illness or caregiving demands. Another central approach is supportive therapy tailored to processing grief, loss, and major life transitions - a collaborative process that helps clients make sense of change and find ways to move forward.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Cheri works together with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time so care fits the client rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Cheri is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, treatment, or mobility limitations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals from places that are convenient for clients.