Cheryl Curtiss, LMFT

Cheryl Curtiss, LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), is a Connecticut-licensed clinician with 30 years of professional experience helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. She draws on decades of practice to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and mood disorders, as well as those working through relationship and intimacy concerns. Her work also includes parenting and blended family issues, divorce and separation, trauma and abuse, postpartum depression, and other adjustment difficulties such as career transitions and midlife concerns.

Cheryl emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed openly. She prioritizes building an environment that encourages honest conversation about family of origin issues, infidelity, abandonment, hoarding, and other sensitive topics. Clients receive practical guidance aimed at improving communication, resolving conflict, and strengthening emotional coping skills. Recognizing that beginning therapy can take courage, Cheryl affirms each person’s step toward seeking support and works to make the process approachable and respectful of individual needs.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Cheryl Curtiss uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building practical coping skills and clearer communication. These approaches help individuals manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, and relationship challenges by teaching concrete tools for emotional regulation and problem solving.

She also applies evidence-based methods aimed at addressing family and relational patterns, helping partners and family members improve interaction, navigate separation or divorce, and work through blended family issues. These interventions emphasize understanding roles, improving dialogue, and creating healthier boundaries to support long-term change.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl works with each person to identify the methods that best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting plans as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer greater flexibility for scheduling and access. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent care across different settings, making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work through transitions and everyday demands.