Cheri Donahue, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

Stress and anxiety
Trauma and grief
Caregiver issues

About Cheri

Cheri Donahue is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of experience. She helps adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also works with related concerns such as abandonment, attachment problems, body image, caregiver stress, and issues that arise during illness or aging.

Cheri uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She focuses on practical steps people can take to manage symptoms and cope with difficult situations. Sessions are conversational and aim to identify patterns that keep people feeling stuck. She helps clients develop clearer ways to handle relationships, communication problems, and control issues.

Her background includes work with clients affected by substance use and custody challenges, and with people who have experienced domestic violence or separation. That experience shaped a results-oriented approach to safety planning and rebuilding daily routines. Cheri pays attention to how past attachment and abandonment experiences influence current behavior.

She frames therapy around concrete goals such as reducing panic, improving sleep, or rebuilding trust after loss. Cheri also supports people coping with complex medical situations like cancer, and the strains of caregiving. Her work includes attention to dissociation and dependent personality patterns when these affect daily functioning.

Sessions are conducted in English and follow the practices of a licensed Florida LMHC. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before scheduling. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are practical methods that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. One common approach addresses anxiety and depression by teaching skills for managing worry, improving sleep, and breaking cycles of avoidance. Another approach targets trauma-related symptoms by helping people process distressing memories and build grounding strategies for dissociation and panic.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest techniques that fit your situation. Over a few sessions she will adjust methods based on what helps most, mixing different evidence-based tools when needed.

Session formats are not specified in the available biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit around busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online meetings can also make it easier to continue care during health or mobility challenges. Licensed professionals aim to make sessions practical and relevant to everyday life, so techniques learned in sessions can be applied between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Cheri works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, and depression, plus related issues like abandonment and attachment problems.

How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?

She uses evidence-based techniques and practical problem-solving to identify unhelpful patterns and set small, achievable goals for change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience working with adults on mental health and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.