- Skill-focused
- Trauma aware
- Values driven
About Cherita
Cherita Griffin, LPCC, helps people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained find steady ground. She speaks plainly and warmly, offering a calm space to talk through anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and life changes. She also supports those dealing with grief, addiction, parenting pressures, and concerns around identity and intimacy.
Cherita uses practical tools alongside reflective conversation. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered work, and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping. Sessions focus on small, doable steps that fit daily life rather than abstract theories.
With eight years of counseling experience and an Ohio LPCC credential, she applies clinical skills in a down-to-earth way. Cherita emphasizes slowing down, learning skills for emotion regulation, and building values-based action that feels achievable. She avoids shaming and meets people where they are.
Clients who have experienced abandonment, adoption or foster care challenges, blended family issues, body image concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, domestic violence, or family-of-origin difficulties will find those topics understood here. She also addresses coping with natural or human-caused disaster as part of broader trauma and adjustment work.
Her approach blends skill building with compassionate listening. The work is collaborative: clients and Cherita set goals together, track progress, and adjust methods when something isn’t working. The tone is hopeful and practical, with an emphasis on returning to a sense of self that feels more whole.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It helps people struggling with anxiety, avoidance, and life changes to move toward what matters to them despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. It is useful for stress, depression, and ways of thinking that keep people stuck. Mindfulness-based methods teach attention to the present moment and simple grounding practices that reduce reactivity and build tolerance for distress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cherita will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust techniques when something isn’t helping. The aim is practical progress - small changes that add up - rather than one fixed method for everyone.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel, and allow check-ins during breaks or between commitments. They also let people use practices like mindfulness and behavioral experiments in real-life settings and bring what they learn directly into day-to-day routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Cherita address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career questions, and related concerns such as abandonment, body image, codependency, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Cherita combines practical skill teaching with empathetic listening. She uses mindfulness, acceptance-based work, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people make gradual, sustainable changes.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has eight years of counseling experience. Her background includes work with trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges using a blend of therapeutic approaches.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LPCC credential and practices in Ohio.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.