- Client-centered care
- Skill-based work
- Adoption and foster care
About Cheryl
Dr. Cheryl Mansfield is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years in mental health practice. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, grief, addiction, and compassion fatigue. She also offers focused support around adoption and foster care issues and other life transitions.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens without judgement and helps clients name what feels most difficult. Sessions focus on practical skills you can use between meetings. The goal is to reduce distress and increase day-to-day functioning.
Dr. Mansfield draws on a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs. She uses client-centered work to build connection and trust. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Solution-focused ideas support quick, manageable steps toward change.
She has worked in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and military settings, helping people from many walks of life. That varied experience informs a flexible way of working that aims to match what each person needs in the moment.
Sessions emphasize strengths and realistic coping tools. Clients leave with specific strategies for handling stress, improving communication, managing cravings, and navigating grief or difficult life changes. Dr. Mansfield aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them.
How therapy methods translate to online care
Client-centered work focuses on building a trusting relationship and making sure the client's goals guide the process. Online or in person, this means the therapist listens closely and helps shape sessions around what the client names as most important.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It uses practical exercises and experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits.
Mindfulness approaches teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These techniques can help with stress, grief, and managing strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods feel most useful. Goals, preferences, and how someone responds in early sessions help shape the plan.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The original biography did not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking to make sure they fit your needs.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Virginia, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Mansfield address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, compassion fatigue, parenting and many related life challenges. Adoption and foster care questions are listed as a focus area.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and straightforward, emphasizing listening and practical skills. Sessions focus on building coping techniques and small steps toward change.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has over 20 years in the mental health field and has worked in outpatient, hospital, and military settings. That range informs a flexible approach to different problems.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials, with licensure noted for DC LICSW and VA LCSW, and practices from Virginia.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dr. Mansfield?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.