Cheryl Coney, LPC

Cheryl Coney has practiced in the mental health field since 2007 and brings a breadth of experience addressing depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, career obstacles, addictions, OCD, and ADHD. She has also worked with people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse, helping them reclaim stability and function. Cheryl emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based approach that supports clients as they define success and take practical steps toward it.

She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC - and combines enthusiasm with professionalism and unconditional positive regard to create an environment where clients can explore emotions and change behaviors that undermine wellbeing. Her style is warm and interactive, grounded in cognitive-behavioral and dialectical techniques as well as client-centered principles, and she tailors dialogue and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs.

Cheryl’s training includes a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Slippery Rock University (2011) and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University (2016). She has supported adolescents and adults across residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings. Committed to respect, sensitivity, and compassion, she works with clients without relying on stigmatizing labels and focuses on practical, skill-based steps to improve quality of life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Cheryl Coney draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on meeting people where they are, offering empathy and respect so clients can explore their values and goals - it can be helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns, which is often effective for anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, supporting clients who struggle with intense emotions, self-harm urges, or relationship instability.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Cheryl collaborates with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as the work evolves so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These options offer flexibility in scheduling, allow continuity across locations, and let clients choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them while working with licensed professionals and therapists.