Cheryl Hopkins, LMFT
California · 40 years in practice
Cheryl Hopkins is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 40 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 15224 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1316109937 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
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About Cheryl
Cheryl Hopkins is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 40 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and low self-esteem. Cheryl aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people feel heard and understood.
She adapts conversations and treatment to each person's needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings and on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.
Background and approach
Cheryl combines emotion-focused work with tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people manage strong feelings. Her background includes long experience supporting people through separation, blended family questions, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiving stress. She also addresses issues like addiction, infidelity, jealousy, and the guilt that can follow major life changes.
Cheryl draws on many therapeutic ideas to match the client and the problem. People can expect clear, respectful conversation and a plan that fits their day-to-day life. She encourages small experiments and skill-building so progress can be noticed between sessions.
The goal is to help people feel more confident, connected, and able to cope. Cheryl works in English and accepts international clients. Her practice serves adults seeking change, balance, and better ways to handle life’s difficult moments.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cheryl lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Cheryl names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Cheryl’s approaches work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and deepening emotional experiences to improve how people relate to their feelings and to others. It can help when strong emotions drive conflicts or when someone wants to feel more connected to their own needs and reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, while clarifying personal values and committed actions; it often helps with anxiety, stress, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respectful listening and getting support that matches where a person is right now, which can help people feel more heard and able to try new ways of coping.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and recommend techniques that fit each person. That collaboration means methods may shift over time as needs change and progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use facial cues and longer conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or fitting sessions into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while matching how a person likes to communicate.
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Questions people ask
What types of concerns does Cheryl address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting issues, and low self-esteem, along with related matters like adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, and addiction.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is respectful and compassionate, focusing on emotional connection and practical skills. Sessions mix listening with clear suggestions clients can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and independent practice in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a California LMFT credential and practices from California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
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 her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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