Cheri Sinnott Springer, LCSW

Cheri Sinnott Springer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life changes. She also supports people managing addiction, grief, trauma, parenting concerns, sleep or eating challenges, ADHD, bipolar questions, and career strain. Cheri writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.

Cheri brings 15 years of practice to her work and teaches counseling and social work at a local community college. She wrote the text for the Introduction to Social Work course she teaches and leads licensure exam preparation classes. She has served as a board member for the National Association of Social Workers.

Her approach draws mainly from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. In sessions she helps people identify patterns that cause distress and tries out small changes that can make daily life easier. She also teaches communication techniques and helps locate outside resources when needed.

Sessions are aimed at clear goals and doable steps. Cheri often uses brief exercises, homework, and goal-setting so progress can be tracked. She prefers a straightforward, collaborative style and explains each suggestion in simple terms.

Cheri values listening first and then offering practical tools that fit each person's life. She welcomes questions about how therapy works and what to expect, and she helps clients decide which techniques will work best for their situation.

CBT and Solution-Focused Care Online

Choosing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Solution-Focused Therapy can shape how online sessions feel. CBT looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses short exercises to change them; it can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on goals and small, practical steps that build on a person's strengths and what already works in their life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps match methods to your needs and preferences rather than sticking to one way of working.

Online sessions offer flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let you work face to face from wherever you are. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, quick coaching, or when you need written reminders of tools and steps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work between appointments.