Greetings and welcome. I'm Cheryl Youngblood, a native Californian with over 15 years of experience working with foster and adopted children, and their families. My passion for helping others has been rooted in who I am since I was a child. Working as the director of a foster/adopt agency, and realizing that so many children and families are plagued with trauma, domestic violence, self-injurious behaviors, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other mental health concerns, I decided that I wanted to expand my knowledge base, and my capacity for helping others, so I obtained my license in social work. Realizing that anxiety may be fueled by one's inability to live in the present, my client-centered focus is a holistic/talk therapy multicultural, eclectic approach, that I utilize while integrating interventions, based on the here and now, and mindfulness. Creating a safe, nurturing environment that allows my clients to feel supported, and empowered, provides me with a venue to introduce interventions, tools, and ideas that are strength based, client-centered, and derived from living in the moment. Some evidenced based treatments that I have found through the years that have been insightful, and provided calmness to my clients are, guided imagery, breathing techniques, sensory tools, tapping and meditation. Providing an empathetic, ear, in a non-judgmental space, with an eagerness and willing to help, is the basis for my ideals for providing the first step towards healing.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties
CA LCSW 29263
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As someone who was new to therapy, I had no idea what to expect when I started at Betterhelp. Cheryl has been a consummate professional from day one. I feel like she tailors her approach to my needs, providing the tools I can use to be successful. An excellent listener, Cheryl provides insights and new perspectives on my life that have been extremely helpful. She has pushed me to challenge my beliefs about myself and has helped me grow as a person. I highly recommend her.
Written on Apr 19, 2022 after therapy with Cheryl for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Cheryl makes me feel heard. She is kind, caring and offers straight forward advice. I definitely recommend her as a therapist.
Written on Aug 26, 2020 after therapy with Cheryl for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is very organized and understands my problems well. I would recommend her to others.
Written on Dec 30, 2019 after therapy with Cheryl for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue