- Stress and anxiety
- Substance addiction support
- Attachment and abandonment
About Cheryl
Cheryl Barajas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Cheryl also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, relationship and communication problems, and challenges tied to chronic illness or blended family dynamics.
Cheryl frames sessions as practical conversations. She listens, asks direct questions, and helps people name the patterns that keep them feeling stuck. Sessions often look at how past relationships or family history affect current choices and coping. She pays attention to motivation and to how substance use or codependent habits interfere with goals.
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and daily functioning. That can mean learning new ways to manage anxiety, building skills for clearer communication, or practicing steps to reduce harmful coping behaviors. Cheryl aims to help people try different strategies and notice what makes a real difference in day-to-day life.
People meet Cheryl to work on concrete problems: reducing panic or worry, changing patterns that lead to relapse, improving confidence, or navigating separation and divorce. She encourages practical experiments between sessions so progress can be measured and adjusted.
Sessions are conducted in English and offered from her Texas practice. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Cheryl uses well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and daily challenges. One common approach focuses on skills for managing anxiety and mood - teaching specific coping steps, breathing or grounding practices, and ways to test unhelpful thoughts. This helps people reduce immediate distress and gain more control over day-to-day reactions.Another approach examines patterns from early relationships and attachment. This looks at how past family dynamics shape current choices and how to practice different ways of relating. It can be useful for issues such as abandonment fears, codependency, and communication problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will discuss options and adapt methods to a client's needs, goals, and personal preferences. She treats the process as collaborative and makes adjustments based on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to continue skill practice and to track progress between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment and family of origin issues, communication problems, and chronic illness challenges.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversations to identify patterns and try new strategies. Sessions emphasize skills you can use between meetings to see real change.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Her work history includes helping people with motivation, confidence, and substance-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas and practices from that state. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English for people located in Texas.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or in-person is offered.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Check the subscription details for exact pricing.
How do I get started if I want to try therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That begins the intake and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.