Therapist profile
Cheryl Coney, LPC
Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701010719
- NPI1003410226
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- CBT
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness
About Cheryl
Cheryl Coney is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 15 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, parenting stress, grief, and anger. She also addresses ADHD, OCD-related obsessions and compulsions, personality disorder patterns, and self-harm behaviors.
Cheryl uses clear, practical conversation to help people define what success means to them. She asks clients about their goals and works alongside them to test new ways of coping. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing different responses in daily life.
Her background includes work in residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Slippery Rock University and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University. Those roles exposed her to a wide range of life and behavioral challenges.
Cheryl blends client-centered methods with cognitive-behavioral and dialectical approaches. She also draws on mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing to support change. In practice this means she listens, asks practical questions, and suggests small experiments people can try between sessions.
People who are wrestling with recurring anger, chronic stress, or relationship friction can expect direct, interactive sessions. The work emphasizes building confidence in managing emotions and choosing behaviors that fit each person’s goals. She offers appointments in English and does not work with international clients.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a practical plan from the client’s goals. It helps when someone wants a respectful, goal-driven conversation about anger or stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into clear links and offers exercises to change reactions. CBT is useful for managing anger outbursts and reshaping unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can reduce impulsive responses and long-held resentment.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will collaborate on which methods to try based on what is most useful to the client. She often mixes practical CBT exercises with DBT skills and client-centered conversation so the plan fits the person’s goals and daily life.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is impractical. Licensed professionals often adapt skill practice and between-session exercises to the digital setting so people can use new tools in real time without changing their routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, parenting strain, grief, anger, ADHD, and related concerns such as OCD symptoms and self-harm.
What is her therapy style like?
The style is interactive and practical. Cheryl uses conversation, skills practice, and short experiments to test changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in counseling since 2007, giving her about 15 years of experience across residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices there.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies by location. 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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