Cherish Krisciunas, LCSW
Narrative-informed LCSW focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Cherish Krisciunas |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 12 |
About Cherish
Cherish Krisciunas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, and major life transitions. She brings a warm, nonjudgmental presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her style centers on listening first and then working collaboratively on goals.
Her approach is narrative-informed and client-centered, which means she pays attention to the stories people tell about their lives and looks for ways to rewrite unhelpful patterns.
Background and approach
She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral ideas to help with thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck. Sessions balance talking through issues with simple exercises to try between meetings. Cherish has worked for more than a decade in Florida supporting people through family conflict, trauma and loss, caregiving stress, and rebuilding after separation.
She helps with intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes attention to attachment and communication patterns that affect close relationships. Clients can expect straightforward tools for coping, clearer understanding of emotions, and skills for healthier interactions.
Cherish emphasizes small, achievable changes and ongoing planning so progress continues outside sessions. Her goal is to help people feel more grounded and able to move forward with confidence. Sessions are offered in English and provided through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
She practices in Florida as an LCSW and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Intimacy-related issues among the things Cherish works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Cherish among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Cherish among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Cherish among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Cherish among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Cherish among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Cherish among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Cherish among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Cherish among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Cherish among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cherish among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Cherish directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Cherish directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and ACT approaches work online
Heavily narrative work focuses on the stories people carry about themselves and their relationships. In sessions Cherish listens for the patterns that shape those stories and helps people consider alternative narratives that open up new choices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people how to notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them, and to act in ways that reflect their values. Attachment-Based Therapy highlights how early relationship patterns shape current connections and offers ways to build more supported interactions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Cherish treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods match your needs, goals, and preferences. Together you can try different tools and adapt the plan based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets you maintain visual connection for deeper conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can fit a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help fit sessions into busy schedules and different rhythms of life while keeping focus on practical change and steady progress.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and career-related stress. Additional focus areas include caregiving strain, intimacy and attachment issues, and isolation or loneliness.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The approach is narrative-informed and client-centered, with collaborative planning and practical tools. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral ideas to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in Florida supporting individuals through major life changes, grief, relationship challenges, and trauma. That experience informs a practical, steady approach in sessions.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida. Sessions are provided to people located in Florida through the offered online formats.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted. Work is provided to people in Florida.
What formats are used for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules. These options allow for shorter check-ins or longer conversations depending on what fits your day.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided through the platform when selecting a plan.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability. The matching step helps align goals and formats before your first session.
Contacting this therapist
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