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Online therapist

Cheronda Pinkard

Supportive help for family and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Nevada
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Cheronda

Cheronda Pinkard is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping parents and individuals facing family and parenting challenges. She speaks plain, direct language and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and practical. Her approach centers on collaboration - clients set goals and she helps them find tools to reach those goals.

Her style is calm and attentive, with an emphasis on real-world strategies rather than complicated jargon. Cheronda uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on small, achievable changes.

Background and approach

She draws on three years practicing as a licensed clinical social worker to shape simple plans clients can use at home. Sessions often include problem-solving steps and practice exercises to try between meetings. Clients working with her commonly address stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns.

She also supports people coping with relationship strains, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, ADHD, career shifts, and broader life changes. The focus is on manageable actions that make daily life easier. Therapy takes place with attention to each person’s pace and priorities.

Cheronda encourages clear goals, regular check-ins on progress, and adjustments when something is not working. She aims to leave people with skills they can use long after sessions end. She is licensed in Nevada as an LCSW and provides services in English.

International clients can be accommodated according to scheduling and format options.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood concerns and includes homework to practice new skills between sessions. Solution-Focused Therapy zooms in on small steps and existing strengths to build change quickly; it helps when people want practical next steps and clearer short-term goals.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the specific issues they bring. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what does not, keeping the client involved in decisions about their care.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, continue work while traveling or living abroad, and keep progress moving between in-person visits. Using these options, licensed professionals can deliver structured CBT exercises, goal-focused solution work, and regular check-ins in ways that fit a family or parenting life.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Cheronda address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and several related concerns such as intimacy, eating, self-esteem, bipolar, ADHD, and career or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on setting clear goals and trying simple strategies that clients can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker supporting people through mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Nevada with license number NV LCSW 7658-C.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and can include international clients depending on scheduling.
Which session formats are offered?
Treatment options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Nevada
Languages
English

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