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Cheri Epps

Cheri Epps, LCSW, LICSW

Therapist · Texas · 14+ years of experience

Experienced LCSW helping people regain direction

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About Cheri

Cheri Epps is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of counseling experience. She focuses on helping people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. Cheri aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients feel seen and heard.

Cheri centers sessions on practical steps and clear goals. She works with clients to identify strengths and build simple coping strategies. Sessions often include problem-solving, emotion regulation tools, and ways to rebuild confidence after loss or major life change.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps clients sort through painful memories, manage urges related to substance use, or find new direction after separation or other transitions. The work is paced to each person’s needs and comfort level.

Cheri draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions, focusing on what helps people make steady progress. She emphasizes small, achievable changes that add up over time and supports clients as they try new habits and ways of thinking.

Clients meet with a therapist who values honesty and practical outcomes. Cheri encourages people to notice what works and adjust plans as needed. She offers help in English and practices in Texas as a LCSW and LICSW, bringing years of experience to midlife and other life transitions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Texas, Massachusetts

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Many of Cheri's methods come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people change how they think and behave. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and problem-solving steps to manage strong emotions and cravings; it teaches practical tools you can use between sessions. Another approach concentrates on processing trauma and loss at a steady pace, helping people make sense of painful experiences while learning ways to reduce their impact on daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and what feels doable, then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that can change as progress happens.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that helps between longer sessions. It can also let people maintain continuity of care through life transitions. Discuss practical preferences and constraints with the therapist during the initial matching steps to find a rhythm that fits everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cheri help with?

She supports people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. She also addresses related issues like abandonment, caregiver stress, body image, and divorce or separation.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and plainspoken, focused on practical coping strategies and building confidence. She helps clients set clear goals and tries approaches that fit their daily life.

What experience does she bring?

She has 14 years of counseling experience working with adults facing a range of life transitions and emotional challenges.

What credentials and region are listed?

Cheri holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

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

What are the first steps to begin?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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