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Cherita Griffin

Calm guidance for parents and caregivers

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Credentials
LPCC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Cherita

Cherita Griffin is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She welcomes straightforward conversations and practical steps for folks who feel overwhelmed or stuck. Her style is down-to-earth and compassionate, aimed at helping clients find clearer thinking and more steady emotions.

The first part of work usually focuses on what feels most urgent and doable for each person.

Background and approach

Cherita draws from several evidence-based approaches to tailor sessions to individual needs. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and acceptance strategies help clients tolerate difficult feelings and refocus on chosen values.

Some tools from dialectical behavior therapy support emotional regulation and stronger interpersonal skills. Her background includes eight years of clinical practice as an LPCC in Ohio. She applies both structured skills training and client-centered conversation in sessions.

That mix lets clients practice new ways of coping while feeling heard and understood. Sessions often include goal setting, skill practice, and short-term plans for handling stressors at home or work. Cherita pays attention to family- and parenting-related concerns among her focus areas, and she incorporates approaches suited to those topics when relevant.

The aim is steady progress through small, manageable steps. People who want practical tools, calm guidance, and an empathetic listener may find her approach helpful. She offers sessions in English and provides several online formats to fit different schedules.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) asks people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their personal values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that reinforce distress and teaches practical exercises to change thinking and behavior, which is useful for stress, mood, and parenting challenges. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase focus, supporting emotional regulation and day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different strategies, and adjust plans together so the work fits the client’s needs and preferences. That teamwork helps ensure sessions stay useful and relevant over time.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around parenting and work demands, practice skills between meetings, and keep continuity of care when life gets busy. Licensed professionals use these formats to deliver the same kinds of therapeutic techniques they would in person, with an emphasis on flexibility and practical support.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
Cherita works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting, relationship and family problems, as well as concerns like self esteem, addictions, and career coaching.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends direct skill teaching with a warm, client-centered approach. Sessions often mix practical exercises with calm, reflective conversation.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience as a licensed professional clinical counselor and has worked with clients on trauma, mood, and coping challenges.
Where is she licensed and what credential does she hold?
She is licensed in Ohio as an LPCC with the license number OH LPCC E.2404570-SUPV.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin working with her and what does cost look like?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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