Cherie Taylor, LPC

Cherie Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who uses cognitive behavioral therapy as a core part of her practice. She frames sessions around clear goals and practical skills so people can manage anxiety, low mood, stress, and relationship struggles. Cherie writes in a calm, straightforward way and focuses on what people can do between sessions. Her work often addresses depression, bipolar concerns, addiction, and grief. She also supports people facing identity questions, LGBT-related stress, and intimacy-related issues. Cherie pays attention to how life events and caregiving roles affect emotional health. She blends techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy with client-centered listening. That means she encourages values-based choices while staying focused on present problems. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and family of origin issues. Cherie brings nine years of clinical experience to conversations about career pressure, compassion fatigue, and first responder stress. She helps people develop coping tools for anger, control issues, and codependency. Practical problem solving is paired with emotion regulation skills when helpful. Sessions may include short-term skills training or longer work on recurring patterns. The emphasis is on collaboration - clients set goals and Cherie helps build steps toward them. Language of instruction is English and services are provided from Virginia.

How CBT and ACT translate to online therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Online sessions can include worksheets, behavioral experiments, and homework to practice between visits to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values and present-moment action. Through ACT, clients learn to notice difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful behavior changes despite them, which can help with grief, substance concerns, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. Together they adjust techniques over time to find what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversations and guided exercises. Phone calls are often easier during low bandwidth or when being on camera is not preferred. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, short coaching, and follow-up between sessions.