- Practical coping skills
- CBT and solution-focused
- Workplace wellbeing
About Cheri
Cheri Sinnott Springer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, workplace issues, and relationship concerns. She also supports those facing life changes, grief, addiction challenges, and struggles with sleep or eating. Cheri offers practical guidance for ADHD, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress, and she supports people navigating identity and intimacy matters.
Cheri brings 15 years of experience to her work and combines clear, goal-oriented methods with straightforward communication. She teaches Introduction to Counseling and Introduction to Social Work at a community college and wrote the textbook used in that class. That teaching work shapes a practical, step-by-step style in sessions.
Her clinical approach draws mainly from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Cheri emphasizes concrete skills for changing unhelpful thinking and building small, achievable habits. She also helps people develop better communication tactics and connects them with resources beyond sessions when useful.
She has served on the board of the National Association of Social Workers and teaches a licensure exam preparation class. Cheri earned a Master of Social Work degree from Washington University in St. Louis, and she holds an Illinois LCSW credential.
People who choose Cheri can expect a straightforward, collaborative style. She works to set short-term goals and track progress in ways that fit daily life. Cheri welcomes questions about how therapy could fit into a client’s schedule and goals.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It often uses short exercises and homework to change patterns that drive anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems.Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, practical steps that move you toward clear goals. Sessions tend to emphasize what is already working and build on strengths to create quick, achievable changes for problems like workplace stress or relationship friction.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheri will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. Together they’ll try strategies, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed.
Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know what delivery options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some approaches lend themselves to homework and worksheets that are easy to share and review between meetings, which many people find helpful when building new habits.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Cheri supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, workplace issues, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also helps with ADHD, caregiver stress, and life purpose questions.
What is Cheri's therapy style like?
Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions focus on clear strategies you can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cheri has 15 years of clinical experience and also teaches counseling and social work courses at a community college.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking to know whether online, phone, or in-person meetings are available with this therapist.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cheri?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.