Cheri Pfeiffer , LCSW

Cheri Pfeiffer, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), brings 16 years of professional experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. She often works with people facing major life changes, including medical diagnoses and terminal illness, offering steady support through difficult transitions.

Cheri has provided care for LGBTQ adults throughout her career and remains an advocate for the community she serves. Her approach emphasizes practical coping strategies alongside thoughtful emotional processing, tailored to each person’s situation and goals. As a clinician she aims to foster an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly.

Believing that therapy is a collaborative partnership, Cheri treats each person as the expert on their own life and works together with clients to identify strengths, set realistic goals, and build the skills needed to manage day-to-day challenges. She recognizes that taking the first step toward counseling requires courage and offers compassionate guidance for those beginning their journey.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Access

Cheri employs evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill building to manage symptoms of stress, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. These skills-based strategies teach breathing, grounding, problem-solving, and other tools that can reduce day-to-day distress and improve coping.

She also provides grief-focused therapeutic work that helps people process loss, adapt to major life changes, and face challenges related to medical diagnoses and end-of-life concerns. This work combines emotional exploration with concrete steps to restore routine and meaning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Cheri works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques over time so care aligns with what is most helpful.

Online therapy with Cheri can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support without extensive travel and allow therapy to fit more naturally into daily life.