Cheryl Hann , LPC, LCMHC

Cheryl Hann is a licensed counselor in North Carolina with 10 years of professional experience in the mental health field. She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LCMHC stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - and brings a practical, client-focused approach to therapy.

Cheryl works with people facing stress and anxiety, motivation and confidence challenges, career difficulties, and depression. Her practice also addresses addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and the many stresses that accompany life changes. She maintains additional clinical focus on areas such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control issues, divorce and separation, co-morbidity, and concerns related to alternative sex culture including BDSM and kink.

She has specialty training in clinical treatment for active duty military and veteran services, and she is trained to support people recovering from religious trauma and adjusting after involvement in high-demand religions. Cheryl emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work, and she customizes dialogue and treatment plans to fit each person's unique needs. She aims to support and empower people as they take steps toward greater well-being and more fulfilling lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Cheryl uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where a person's goals and experiences guide the work; this approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration and can help with self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which is effective for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and problem-solving. In addition, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and building coping strategies for crises and ongoing regulation challenges.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Cheryl works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This shared decision-making helps tailor care to what will be most useful in day-to-day life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible. Licensed professionals can provide effective guidance and skill-building through these formats, helping clients move toward their goals with greater convenience and accessibility.