Cheryl Scopinich , LCSW - Therapist in Pennsylvania

Practical coping tools
Values-based work
Warm listening

About Cheryl

Cheryl Scopinich is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and addiction. She supports those coping with big life changes, trauma and abuse, intimacy questions, and issues like body image or caregiver stress. Cheryl also works with concerns related to chronic illness, aging, attachment and adoption issues, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

Cheryl draws on 19 years of clinical experience in Pennsylvania to shape sessions around each person. She prefers an approach that feels safe and connected, and aims to make difficult topics easier to talk about. Conversations focus on practical skills and on building a clearer sense of balance in day-to-day life.

Her work blends several therapeutic styles, so Cheryl can use what fits best for each person. That might mean noticing and changing unhelpful thinking patterns, trying new behaviors, clarifying personal values, or retelling difficult stories to reduce their hold. She stresses collaboration and realistic, step-by-step progress.

Sessions tend to emphasize tools people can use between meetings - simple exercises, goal-setting, and short reflections. Cheryl helps people name what matters and then takes small, measurable steps toward those goals. Her steady, direct manner suits people who want practical guidance along with a listening ear.

Cheryl sees clients in Pennsylvania and conducts work in English. If you are considering therapy, follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How Cheryl’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, value-driven steps even when feelings are difficult. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and homework. It is commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client’s experience, offering empathetic listening and reflection to help people find their own solutions and build self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cheryl works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She may combine elements of ACT, CBT, and client-centered work so sessions feel useful and relevant to daily life.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn how meetings are held. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for focused check-ins during a work break or between appointments. It also lets people practice tools in the settings where challenges happen most, and Cheryl aims to tailor each session to what will be most helpful for practical progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Cheryl address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. She also supports issues like body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. Cheryl focuses on making difficult topics easier to talk about and on small steps that lead to clearer daily routines and emotional balance.

What is Cheryl's clinical background?

She has 19 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed for Cheryl?

Cheryl holds the LCSW credential and practices in Pennsylvania.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered for meetings with Cheryl.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Cheryl?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.