Cheryl Youngblood , LCSW

Cheryl Youngblood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who brings 12 years of professional experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families. She developed her practice from years of direct service and leadership in foster and adoption work, which informs her deep understanding of attachment, adoption and foster care, and family of origin issues. Cheryl combines compassion with practical interventions to help people navigate trauma, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, and caregiving stress.

Gerontology-informed in her approach, she also works with mature clients on transitions such as retirement, grief, adjusting to new living arrangements, and the emotional impact of aging. Cheryl supports caregivers balancing family responsibilities and personal needs, offering strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve coping. Her work addresses a broad range of struggles including self-esteem, anger, sleep problems, ADHD, career and coaching needs, and compassion fatigue.

Cheryl practices from a holistic, client-centered stance that honors each person’s life experience and strengths. She integrates evidence-informed tools - such as guided imagery, breathing methods, sensory techniques, tapping, and mindfulness - into therapy to promote present-moment awareness and emotional regulation. As an LCSW, she focuses on creating a nonjudgmental, supportive environment where clients can build skills, explore meaning, and move toward practical, strength-based growth.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Cheryl Youngblood

Cheryl uses client-centered therapy to place each person’s goals and lived experience at the center of the work - this approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client’s own capacity for growth, which can help with self-esteem, life transitions, and coping with stress. She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns - CBT is practical and skills-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing cravings or avoidance. Additionally, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) informs her work around relationships and attachment - EFT helps people and couples explore emotional responses, improve communication, and strengthen connection.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl partners with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time so therapy fits what is most useful for each individual or family.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, bridge geographic gaps, and maintain continuity of care during transitions. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and allow clients to choose formats that feel most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists toward meaningful change.