Cherina Medina, LCSW, CSW

Cherina Medina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, and LGBT concerns. Cherina works in Colorado and brings a warm, grounded presence to sessions. Clients can expect clear, direct help with practical coping strategies and space to tell their stories.

Cherina uses a mix of client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of them. That might mean building coping skills for attention and impulsivity, talking through traumatic memories, or learning ways to ease persistent worry.

Cherina has a long history in special education and has worked with people across age ranges and abilities. That experience informs how she explains things and breaks down steps into doable actions. She also draws on Native American traditions of storytelling, mindfulness, and prayer when a client welcomes those practices.

Humor and empathy are woven into Cherina's style. She balances lightness and seriousness and values listening more than speaking. Sessions are shaped around each person's goals and readiness to try new ways of coping.

People who choose Cherina can expect practical tools, psychoeducation about conditions like ADHD, and help navigating systems related to disability and schooling when relevant. To begin, clients follow the site's Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy places the person's experience at the center of each session. The therapist follows the client's pace, listens closely, and reflects back what matters most so people feel understood and can make their own choices. This approach helps with emotional processing, identity concerns, and building a trusting working relationship.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small, practical changes. It offers concrete tools for anxiety, depression, stress, and attention-related difficulties like ADHD, including skills for organizing tasks and managing impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cherina will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining client-centered listening with CBT skill-building over time so sessions match changing needs.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, avoid travel time, and make it simpler to maintain consistent appointments alongside other obligations.