- Client-centered care
- Practical skills
- Goal focused
About Raquel
Raquel Cherry is a licensed clinician who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and money and financial issues. She brings nine years of hands-on experience and aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Raquel frames therapy as a practical partnership and supports clients as they take first steps toward change.
In sessions she listens first and tailors the conversation to each person’s needs. She uses straightforward, goal-focused methods to help people manage day-to-day anxiety, cope with grief, or address patterns that get in the way of healthier relationships. She also helps people navigate life transitions and challenges tied to addiction, trauma, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach blends client-centered care with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. That means clients can expect an emphasis on their goals, with concrete steps and skills to practice between meetings. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when clients want short-term coaching or clearer action plans.
Raquel holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Virginia. She works in English. She will collaborate with each person to shape a plan that fits current life demands and long-term aims.
People who want help with communication problems, blended family questions, first responder stress, self-love, or discovering life purpose may find her approach practical and down-to-earth. She encourages prospective clients to consider what they want from therapy and to reach out when ready.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful therapeutic relationship. It helps people feel heard and guides conversations around the goals that matter most to them.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills and small experiments that people can use between sessions to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful patterns.
Mindfulness therapy emphasizes paying attention to the present moment and noticing thoughts without judgment. It can support stress reduction, coping with grief, and managing strong emotions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can be adjusted as progress is made and priorities shift.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. The therapist uses techniques that translate well to remote work, and online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. For example, remote sessions can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or make it simpler to keep appointments when schedules change.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Raquel address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, depression, ADHD, and money and financial issues among other focuses.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a collaborative, client-centered way and adapts conversations to each person. Expect practical steps, skill practice, and an emphasis on the goals you bring to sessions.
What is her clinical background?
Raquel has nine years of professional experience working with people on a range of life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.