Cheryl Sessoms, LPC

Georgia · 20 years in practice

Cheryl Sessoms is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia who uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches.

License and registration

LPC, Georgia: LPC006845 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1144090341 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Cheryl

Cheryl Sessoms is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia who uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. She draws on 20 years of experience to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, panic, or the lingering effects of trauma and abuse. Cheryl aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person’s pace.

She focuses on practical, everyday concerns like low self-esteem, motivation, and career stress.

Background and approach

Cheryl also supports people coping with grief, loss, isolation, and questions about life purpose and self-love. Sessions are meant to be a place for honest conversation without judgment. In sessions she listens closely and helps clients notice patterns in feelings and relationship moments that matter.

With mindfulness techniques she teaches ways to calm the body and steady attention during anxious moments. Solution-focused ideas help set small, achievable goals so progress feels clear and doable. Cheryl aims to collaborate on what will work best for each person.

She helps people try new strategies, track what changes, and adjust plans when needed. The tone is warm, straightforward, and focused on real-life steps. Her practice is located in Georgia and she works through approaches that suit individual needs.

Getting started is treated as a shared process, with simple steps to begin matching and scheduling a first session.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Cheryl names

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Online support

Emotion-focused and practical approaches for online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name core emotions and attachment moments that drive distress. In online sessions this can make difficult feelings easier to work with by slowing conversations down and reflecting what matters most in a relationship to yourself or others.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist follows the client’s lead, listens without judgment, and helps clarify what a person most needs to change or accept. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and steady focus during stress or panic attacks.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cheryl will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust methods based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process helps make sessions practical and relevant to everyday challenges.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or people who prefer typed conversation. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Cheryl address?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem, and career difficulties. Additional focuses include isolation, life purpose, and self-love.

What is Cheryl's therapeutic style?

Her work draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered listening, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to help people identify feelings, calm the body, and set manageable goals.

How much experience does she have?

Cheryl has 20 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in the state of Georgia.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Cheryl offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Cheryl?

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