Dr. Cheryl Rushing

Dr. Cheryl Rushing is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Dr. Rushing shapes conversations and plans to match what each person needs. She uses clear, direct talk to identify what feels stuck and to find practical steps forward. Her style centers on collaboration rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

Her work draws on grounded approaches such as acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, emotionally focused work, and a client-centered stance. These methods are used to help people notice patterns, shift unhelpful thoughts, and try new behaviors that match their values.

People who are dealing with strong emotions or big life changes often find the focus is on small, usable changes. Sessions can include guided exercises, values clarification, and skills practice to manage stress and anger. The goal is to build steady progress over time.

Her tone is supportive and encouraging, and she emphasizes practical tools as well as emotional understanding. If someone is ready to explore change, she helps set realistic steps and supports them through the process.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match those values, which can help with anger and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build moment-to-moment calm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit each person. That collaborative process helps decide whether ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or a blend is the best fit for the issue at hand.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats she is offering. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice skills in their everyday routines and bring real-life examples into sessions for immediate problem solving.