Cherina Medina, LCSW, CSW

Cherina Medina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. Cherina helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns. She brings a direct, down-to-earth style and a sense of humor into sessions to make difficult topics easier to talk about.

Cherina uses plain language and practical tools in her work. She focuses on what feels most useful day to day, from coping strategies for overwhelm to skills that help manage impulsivity and attention differences. She also offers support around aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and concerns related to communication and family of origin.

Her background includes work with at-risk youth, veterans, and people with disabilities, and a long history in special education. That experience informs her knowledge of Individualized Education Plans and disability-related systems. Cherina names ADHD as an original specialty and provides psychoeducation and hands-on coping skills for both children and adults.

Cherina brings cultural elements into her practice when clients are open to them. She is Native American and may include storytelling, meditation, or prayer as part of sessions if the person requests that approach. Humor and storytelling are tools she often uses alongside listening and reflection.

Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs and goals. Cherina encourages people who are ready to address fears and perceived obstacles to begin with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment. She supports people through practical steps rather than promises of outcomes.

How these approaches show up in online therapy

Certain approaches guide how Cherina works, and they aim to make sessions practical and focused. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and pace. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps people steer conversations toward what matters most to them, which can ease decision-making and build self-awareness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on concrete skills. It looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers tools to change unhelpful patterns. This can be useful for anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and attention-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cherina will work with each person to decide what methods fit best, adjusting the mix of listening, storytelling, and skill-building based on the individual’s goals and preferences.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use familiar surroundings to practice new skills. Licensed professionals can adapt activities and homework for remote use so progress continues between sessions.