Cheryl Bauer , LCSW

Cheryl Bauer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of professional experience, licensed to practice in Indiana and Michigan. Her work focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate addictions, process trauma and abuse, and cope with grief and loss. Cheryl combines practical, evidence-informed strategies with empathic listening to support clients through difficult transitions and emotional challenges.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversation and treatment plans to fit an individual’s circumstances and goals. Cheryl pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and control issues, feelings of guilt and shame, and struggles with impulsivity or isolation. She also supports clients dealing with life purpose, mood concerns, post-traumatic stress, self-esteem and women’s issues, and workplace stress.

Cheryl aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore their experiences and learn practical coping tools. She recognizes that taking the first step toward therapy requires courage and affirms those who begin the process. Her practice emphasizes individualized planning so that therapy aligns with each client’s needs and recovery goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Cheryl uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical skill building to manage stress and anxiety, helping clients develop coping strategies, relaxation skills, and problem-solving tools that can reduce day-to-day distress and improve functioning. She also applies trauma-informed methods that help people process painful experiences at a manageable pace, addressing symptoms of post-traumatic stress and helping clients rebuild a sense of safety and stability. For clients working on substance use, Cheryl integrates relapse-prevention strategies and behavioral planning to support recovery and reduce triggers.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Cheryl collaborates with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adjusting techniques over time so therapy remains aligned with the client’s needs and progress.

Online therapy with Cheryl is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access a licensed professional from home, work, or while traveling, and they allow ongoing momentum between sessions through messaging when helpful.