Cheryl Slaight

Cheryl Slaight is a licensed social worker who brings 24 years of professional experience to therapy. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. Cheryl creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them and take steps toward feeling better.

Clients work together with Cheryl to set clear, practical goals. She uses straightforward conversations to identify patterns that get in the way and to try new ways of responding. Sessions are paced to fit each person’s needs and comfort level.

Her approach draws on client-centered work to follow the client’s lead, cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts, and mindfulness practices to build awareness in the moment. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods help people find small, concrete changes that add up over time.

Cheryl has supported people dealing with chronic pain and illness, major life transitions like divorce and separation, and issues tied to family of origin. She also has experience addressing first responder and veteran concerns, as well as coping after natural or human-caused disasters.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered from Michigan. Cheryl understands that taking the first step can be difficult, and she aims to offer steady, practical support while people work toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.

How these approaches guide online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. The therapist reflects what she hears, helps people name their concerns, and supports them in choosing the next steps. This approach is useful for people who want a respectful, supportive space to sort out emotions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It uses clear exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and test new responses. CBT can help with anxiety, anger, low mood, and stress by teaching practical skills to change daily routines and reactions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity. Learning to notice bodily sensations and thoughts can make it easier to step back from strong emotions and respond more deliberately.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods feel most helpful based on goals and preferences. That process may include trying different techniques and adjusting as needs change.

The therapist biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use mindfulness and CBT exercises in the settings where they occur, which can help make skills more practical and immediate.