Sherilyn Cho , LMHC

Sherilyn Cho brings a warm Aloha to her therapeutic work as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Hawaiʻi and as a National Certified Counselor (NCC). The LMHC credential indicates licensure to practice mental health counseling in Hawaiʻi, and the NCC is a national certification that reflects meeting professional training standards. She has practiced in settings that include intensive in-home therapy and school-based skills training, which shaped her experience supporting children, adolescents, and families through practical challenges.

Sherilyn emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-focused approach that helps people identify their resources and build new skills for everyday life. She works alongside clients to develop tools for managing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, grief, addiction-related issues, and other emotional challenges. Her style is supportive and encouraging, aimed at helping individuals make meaningful, manageable changes.

Committed to listening with an open mind, Sherilyn recognizes that each person has their own ways of coping and responding to stress. She offers guidance and support designed to increase understanding of mental health concerns and to help clients move toward greater resilience and wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Care

Sherilyn Cho integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness techniques into her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and providing empathic support so clients feel understood and empowered to explore their own solutions - it is especially useful for relationship, self-esteem, and family concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop practical strategies for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and stress-reduction practices that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sherilyn works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques over time to fit the client’s circumstances and comfort level, drawing on different tools as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Sherilyn is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible for busy lives and for those who prefer remote care. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals and therapists from their own communities while maintaining continuity of support across transitions and changing schedules.