Cheryl (Susie) Briggs, LCMHC

Cheryl (Susie) Briggs is a licensed mental health professional in Utah with 20 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, and motivation. She works with individuals facing issues related to self-esteem, depression, addictions, family dynamics, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy, eating concerns, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life transitions. With a focus on respect, sensitivity, and compassion, she adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person’s distinct situation and goals.

Cheryl holds the credential LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, indicating specialized training to provide clinical counseling and psychotherapy. She emphasizes practical, tailored support that meets clients where they are and helps them move toward a more fulfilling, balanced life. Taking the first step toward change often requires courage, and Cheryl is committed to offering steady, nonjudgmental guidance throughout that process.

Whether addressing parenting or relationship concerns, coping with grief, building self-love and confidence, or working through trauma and compulsive behaviors, she aims to collaborate with clients to develop realistic strategies and measurable progress. Her approach centers on meeting unique needs and promoting sustained well-being through focused, individualized care.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Support

Licensed professionals use a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying and gently reframing unhelpful patterns of thinking so clients can respond differently to stress, anxiety, and self-critical beliefs. Skills-based behavioral strategies teach practical tools for managing emotions, improving communication, and building healthy routines useful for depression, anger, compulsive behaviors, and everyday coping.

Finding the right combination of techniques is part of the therapeutic process. Cheryl (Susie) Briggs collaborates with each client to explore what feels most effective and aligns with their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made and needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when clients connect with therapists. Video calls and phone sessions allow real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter, more frequent check-ins and convenient ways to process moments between sessions. This range of options helps make consistent care more accessible for people balancing work, family, or other responsibilities.