- Family of origin issues
- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment and codependency
About Cheryl
Cheryl Barajas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with seven years of counseling experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also helps people examine patterns tied to family of origin issues and related concerns such as attachment and codependency.
Cheryl focuses on practical conversation and problem solving. Sessions tend to center on identifying unhelpful patterns, learning new coping skills, and testing small changes that feel doable. She keeps language straightforward and uses real-life examples to make ideas applicable between meetings.
Her background includes work in clinical settings supporting people with substance concerns and emotional difficulties. That experience shaped an approach that combines structure with attention to how early relationships affect present behavior. Cheryl pays attention to patterns like avoidance, control issues, and challenges with commitment or communication.
In sessions she explores how family roles and expectations may be influencing current stress or relationship problems. She helps clients recognize repeated responses that began in childhood and practice alternative ways of relating. The focus is on skills people can try right away to reduce anxiety or reactivity.
Cheryl asks clients to be active partners in planning treatment. Together they set goals and review progress so work in therapy stays relevant to the client's life and responsibilities.
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
The therapist works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One common method emphasizes identifying automatic thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach helps people spot thinking traps and try small behavioral shifts that change outcomes.Another useful approach targets relationship and attachment patterns. It looks at how early family roles affect current reactions and communication. That work helps clients practice new ways of relating and set clearer personal boundaries when needed.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review goals and preferences with the client and suggest techniques to try. They check in on progress and adjust plans so the work matches what the client needs and can manage alongside daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, and it can allow shorter check-ins or flexible timing that fit around work and family responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression with attention to family of origin issues and related patterns.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses straightforward conversation and practical problem solving to identify patterns and develop coping skills clients can apply between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a counselor working with people who face substance concerns and emotional difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
Cheryl holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost model?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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