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Cheryl Pacione

Cheryl Pacione

Therapist · New York

Practical counseling for life and work

  • 25 years experience
  • Vocational support
  • Mindfulness informed

About Cheryl

Cheryl Pacione is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of experience. She blends practical methods to help people move forward when stress, anxiety, grief, or career questions feel overwhelming. Cheryl writes plainly and focuses on clear steps people can use right away.

Cheryl uses a mix of solution-focused work and narrative methods to identify unhelpful patterns. Sessions aim to uncover recurring beliefs and habits that get in the way of change. She also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to build small, doable goals that fit everyday life.

Her background includes work with LGBTQIA+ people and those in non-monogamous relationships, and she served on a New York State committee for inclusion and diversity. Cheryl also brings vocational counseling experience for job-related concerns and familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act when disability intersects with career planning.

Clients often bring issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, parenting strain, sleep problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people coping with major life changes, chronic illness, adoption or foster care questions, attachment struggles, and aspects of kink and alternative sexual culture.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Cheryl helps people set clear, manageable steps and checks progress together. She emphasizes realistic goals you can use between sessions to build momentum.

How Cheryl’s Methods Work in Online Therapy

Cheryl blends client-centered care with mindfulness and motivational interviewing so online sessions focus on what matters most to the person. Client-centered work means the conversation starts with the client’s priorities and experiences and builds from there to practical goals. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve sleep, which can help with anxiety, pain, and compassion fatigue. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure about change by exploring their own reasons for taking steps forward.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs shift.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping momentum between visits. The biography notes that many clients combine message-based communication with regular live sessions by video or phone, so ask to confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to have short check-ins, manage scheduling around work, and maintain contact while pursuing steady progress.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cheryl help with?

She works with a wide range of problems including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, and career questions.

What is her general therapy style?

Cheryl uses solution-focused, client-centered and narrative methods. Sessions emphasize practical steps, goal setting, and looking at the stories people tell about themselves.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and populations in New York.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds the LMHC credential as a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor and is based in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions set up and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Cheryl?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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