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Cheryl Osler

Cheryl Osler, LMHC

Therapist · Washington · 10+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical support for life changes

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At a glance

Listed location
Washington
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Washington)
LMHC · No. LH60083181
NPI
1093041113

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  • Experienced LMHC
  • Focus on aging issues
  • Practical skill building

About Cheryl

Cheryl Osler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life transitions. She supports those facing grief, addiction, caregiver stress, and concerns related to aging and geriatric issues. Cheryl also addresses issues like ADHD, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, and intimacy-related worries.

Cheryl brings a practical style to sessions. She listens closely and works with clients to set realistic goals. Therapy focuses on skills people can use between meetings, such as changing unhelpful thinking and practicing new behaviors.

Her background includes several degrees across nursing, clinical psychology, and educational leadership, and she holds the LMHC credential. She has worked in mental health settings for many years and has spent a decade in private practice using cognitive behavioral approaches.

In sessions Cheryl often combines approaches to match what a person needs. That can mean using acceptance-based strategies, client-centered conversation, or CBT techniques to tackle specific patterns of thinking and behavior. She aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on practical change.

Cheryl also has experience responding to disasters as a volunteer mental health counselor. This work informs her calm, steady approach when people face sudden change or loss. She encourages a paced process so people can try new skills and notice small improvements over time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Washington

Languages

English

How Cheryl's Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts without getting stuck in them and identify what matters most to them. It is useful for anxiety, life transitions, and finding motivation to take meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which helps with depression, anxiety, sleep and eating issues, and addictions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the client's lead to build insight and confidence.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That collaborative process can mean adjusting techniques over time until something feels helpful.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online work makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, removes travel time, and lets them meet from familiar surroundings. Others prefer a shorter check-in by phone or a full video conversation for deeper work. A therapist and client can decide together which option best fits schedules, energy levels, and the kind of work they want to do.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cheryl help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and career concerns, grief, addiction, ADHD, and many everyday struggles. Aging and geriatric issues and caregiver stress are listed among her focus areas.

What is Cheryl's general therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions center on listening, setting goals, and learning skills to use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Cheryl has worked in mental health roles for many years and has ten years of experience practicing as a licensed mental health counselor in private practice.

What credentials and region should I expect?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Washington LMHC credential and is based in Washington.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Cheryl?

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