- Client-centered therapy
- Narrative techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Cheryl
Cheryl Pacione is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, and issues tied to family of origin. Cheryl also supports people coping with career questions, addictions, grief, ADHD, and intimacy-related problems.
She uses approaches that focus on the person in front of her and practical steps forward. Sessions look at patterns that started in childhood and how they play out now. Cheryl pays attention to attachment concerns, abandonment and adoption questions, and the effects of caregiving and chronic illness on daily life.
Her work often includes client-centered conversations that prioritize the client's perspective. Narrative techniques help people reframe long-standing stories about themselves. Mindfulness practices are introduced to build steadiness and reduce reactivity.
Cheryl brings vocational counseling experience to conversations about work, accommodations, and career transitions. She notes familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act and how it can affect job-related planning. People who have nontraditional sexual identities or practices are included in her practice, and she has experience with LGBTQ issues and kink-aware topics.
She aims for clear, direct discussion about what’s getting in the way now and concrete steps to try next. New clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment. Sessions and follow-up are shaped around practical goals rather than vague promises.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's experience and priorities. In online sessions this means conversations that follow what matters most to the person, helping them name problems and decide what to try next. Narrative Therapy helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and rewrite those stories in ways that feel more useful. That work can be done in talk-based online sessions and through written reflections between appointments. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily reactions. These techniques can be taught in sessions and practiced between meetings to reduce reactivity and improve sleep or stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and how interventions are landing, then choose methods that fit. This is a collaborative process where techniques may be adjusted as needs change.
The original biography does not specify fixed session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let some people work without being on camera. Talk with the therapist about scheduling, the mix of message-based communication versus live sessions, and how to arrange sessions that fit daily life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She works with adults on family of origin issues, attachment questions, abandonment and adoption matters, and how those patterns affect current relationships.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered conversations, narrative work, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps to help people identify and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a mental health counselor working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from New York state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options; the original biography did not list specific guaranteed formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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