Cheryl Broome, LCSW
Compassionate, story-focused therapy for daily challenges
Details
| Name | Cheryl Broome |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Cheryl
Cheryl Broome is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 20 years of experience to her practice in Texas. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and issues with self-esteem. Cheryl also supports those facing addiction and relationship struggles.
She speaks English and works with adults by offering straightforward, practical help. Cheryl frames work around each person's story. She listens for strengths and unfolds the patterns that keep problems going.
Background and approach
That approach helps people see different ways to move forward and reclaim choice in everyday life. Her work often combines Narrative ideas with practical cognitive-behavioral tools and short-term solution-focused steps. This means clients might talk through the stories they tell themselves, learn skills to change thinking or behavior, and set small goals that bring quick relief.
Cheryl has worked across many settings over two decades, assisting people coping with trauma, caregiver stress, chronic illness, substance use, and the effects of discrimination. She aims to make sessions direct and useful, so people leave with concrete next steps they can try between meetings. To get started, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions through the site's process.
Sessions can be held by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Cheryl works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Cheryl among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cheryl among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Cheryl 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 Cheryl directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Methods Work Online
Cheryl uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice the stories they carry and consider alternative ways to understand events. That work helps when past experiences shape current feelings about self, relationships, or purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers clear tools to change thoughts and habits that fuel anxiety or low mood. Those strategies are useful for depression, stress, and coping with chronic illness or addiction. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, achievable steps so people can try something different and see quick results.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Together you can mix Narrative, CBT, and solution-focused moves until the plan feels meaningful and doable for your life.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is good for in-depth conversations and reading nonverbal cues, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break. Live chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily routines.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Cheryl help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, addictions, and relationship issues. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends Narrative perspectives with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques. Sessions are practical and story-centered, combining talk work with skill-building and goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
Cheryl has 20 years of professional experience working in mental health. That background includes supporting people through trauma, addiction, and long-term stress.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas and provides services from that location. Sessions are provided in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to people within the licensure scope in Texas and conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options aim to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability shown on the site.
Contacting this therapist
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