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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Trauma and abuse
About Cheryl
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 7 years of clinical experience. Cheryl Barajas focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She works with people who want practical help for daily coping and clearer next steps.
Cheryl uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address patterns that maintain distress. Sessions are focused on clear goals, building coping skills, and improving communication. She emphasizes straightforward conversation and developing strategies clients can try between sessions.
Her background includes several years working with people facing substance use concerns and trauma-related problems. Cheryl also sees issues tied to attachment, abandonment, and family of origin dynamics. She pays attention to how relationship patterns affect mood and behavior.
Clients often explore addictive behaviors, codependency, and problems with commitment or control. She also supports people managing chronic pain, illness, or disability alongside emotional challenges. Work may include communication skills and coping plans for stressful situations.
Cheryl asks clients to set clear goals and to track small changes over time. She adapts conversations and plans to what each person reports is working or not. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and Cheryl practices in Texas.
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How evidence-based techniques are used online
Cheryl works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior change. One common approach is skill-building work that teaches concrete coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as breathing techniques, activity planning, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. This helps people reduce immediate distress and gain confidence managing symptoms.Another common strand is relapse-prevention style work for addictions, which emphasizes identifying triggers, building coping responses, and developing plans for high-risk moments. This approach looks at patterns around substance use and creates actionable steps to break those patterns.
Choosing the right methods is part of the process. Cheryl discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts techniques based on what helps most. That collaboration shapes whether sessions emphasize skills work, relapse prevention, trauma processing, or communication practice.
The original biography did not list which session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and lets people continue care without traveling. It can also allow for shorter check-in meetings or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on available formats and the client's needs.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, codependency, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a practical, goal-focused approach. Sessions emphasize skill building, clear goals, and strategies to use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as an LPC. That experience includes work with substance use and trauma-related concerns.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and practices there. The credential listed is LPC in Texas.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be canceled at any time. Costs vary with location.
How do I get started?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That begins the onboarding process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.