Cheryl Sessoms

Cheryl Sessoms is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports clients facing career challenges and people feeling isolated or lonely.

Cheryl aims to make the first steps toward therapy feel manageable. She creates a welcoming space where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Her approach is warm and straightforward, with attention to immediate concerns and daily struggles.

In sessions she listens closely and responds to what matters most to the client. Cheryl uses client-centered work to prioritize each person’s goals and perspective. She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to help identify and shift difficult feelings.

Mindfulness practices are used to help with moment-to-moment stress and panic, while solution-focused methods support practical steps for problems like career decisions or low motivation. These tools are mixed to meet the needs of each person rather than following a single rigid plan.

Cheryl encourages people to be gentle with themselves during change. She recognizes that reaching out can take courage and she aims to make the process clear and supportive. If you are dealing with loneliness, grief, or anxiety, she helps you find small, manageable ways forward.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead, helping people clarify goals and feel heard. This approach supports work on anxiety, low self-esteem, and loneliness by centering what matters most to the individual.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify and name core emotions and how they influence behavior. It can be useful for addressing trauma reactions, grief, panic, and strained motivation by gently exploring feelings and patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cheryl will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. She adapts methods so sessions fit the person rather than fitting the person to a single method.

Confirm specific session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people bring their day-to-day concerns directly into the conversation, which can speed practical problem solving and habit changes.