- Client-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
About Cheryl
Cheryl Patterson is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) practicing in Minnesota with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting, coping with life changes, family matters, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, depression, and coaching. She also notes family of origin issues among her areas of focus.
Before training as a therapist, she worked many years as a registered nurse in labor, delivery, postpartum, and nursery care, and served as a nurse manager in those areas. That practical healthcare background informs how she structures sessions and supports people facing strong emotions and life transitions. She also spent time working in adult psychiatric care and at Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge, where she supported individuals in recovery.
Cheryl has experience running a recovery house where she supervised residents in a peer-directed environment. She combines clinical practice with real-world experience of family life as a spouse and mother of three grown children. She describes her counseling as spiritually focused and says this perspective informs how she talks with people about values and meaning.
In sessions she aims to be direct and practical, helping people talk through communication problems, control issues, addiction concerns, fertility and postpartum challenges, isolation, and midlife decisions. She uses conversational methods that let clients identify small changes and next steps. Cheryl also offers work around career choices, money and financial stress, and relationship patterns rooted in the family someone grew up in.
People who want a therapist with both nursing and marriage-and-family training often find her background helpful. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details so expectations match what she is offering.
How Cheryl Applies Therapeutic Methods Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says, helping them clarify their concerns and make choices. It supports work on self-esteem, relationship patterns, and family of origin issues by centering the client's perspective and priorities.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people consider change when they feel uncertain. It is often used with addiction, behavioral changes, and goals like improving sleep or reducing substance use by highlighting personal reasons for change and small steps forward.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process where adjustments can be made as the work unfolds.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting therapy into busy days, shortening commute time, or checking in between in-person visits. Ask which session styles are currently offered so you can pick an option that best fits your schedule and communication needs.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, family matters, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career and depression, among others.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, conversational methods and a spiritually focused perspective to help people identify steps forward and address communication or control issues.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years as an LMFT and many earlier years working as a registered nurse in labor and postpartum care and as a nurse manager.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LMFT licensed in Minnesota and practices there.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; 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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