- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- ADHD support
About Cherina
Cherina Medina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado and California with 15 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, LGBT concerns, and trauma and abuse. Cherina also lists family of origin issues among her focus areas and brings practical skills for day-to-day challenges.
Cherina uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. She draws on client-centered methods to listen closely and follow the concerns the person brings. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new coping steps.
Her background includes school-based work and experience with people who have disabilities, veterans, and at-risk youth. That history informs how she approaches things like ADHD, communication problems, and support around aging or caregiving questions. She mentions working with issues such as fatherhood, isolation, and first responder stress among her areas of interest.
Cherina incorporates aspects of her Native American heritage when clients want that, using storytelling, meditation, and prayer practices as optional supports. She uses humor when appropriate and balances lighter moments with focused listening and direct talk about practical strategies.
Sessions with her often include psychoeducation, skills practice, and talk therapy aimed at clearer communication and better daily routines. People seeking help for family of origin patterns, relationship roles, or long-standing expectations may find this approach relevant. To start, the site matching process helps pair a person with her and schedule a first session.
Approaches used in remote sessions
Cherina works from a client-centered approach that prioritizes the person’s concerns and choices. In practice this means listening first, checking what matters most to the client, and helping people set the agenda for sessions.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice small behavior changes. CBT tools are useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related routines, and for reducing stress through concrete steps.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Cherina will discuss which approaches fit a person’s goals and preferences and will adjust strategies over time. That collaboration helps match the tools to issues like family of origin patterns, communication problems, or grief and caregiving concerns.
The specific session formats Cherina offers are not listed here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use those practical benefits to help clients maintain consistency and apply skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Cherina works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, LGBT concerns, and trauma and abuse. She also lists family of origin issues among her focus areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered style that focuses on what the person brings and combines it with practical CBT techniques for changing thought and behavior patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Cherina has 15 years of experience working across school settings and with adults, people with disabilities, veterans, and at-risk youth.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Colorado and California and based in Colorado.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
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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