Raquel Cherry, LICSW, LCSW

Raquel Cherry is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the challenges that come with major life changes. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting and blended family tensions, addiction concerns, trauma and grief, and issues around intimacy and self-worth. Raquel works from a respectful, compassionate stance and aims to tailor each conversation to what the person actually needs.

She practices in Virginia and holds licensure as a LICSW and as an LCSW. In sessions she focuses on practical steps that people can try between meetings. Expect clear goals and straightforward tools rather than long lectures. Raquel balances listening with offering concrete skills to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve everyday functioning.

Her approach draws on client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. She also uses solution-focused planning to help people identify small changes that make a real difference. These methods are chosen to help with things like breaking unhelpful habits, shifting thought patterns, and coping with stressors.

Raquel aims to create a safe space to talk through painful experiences and to plan doable next steps. She encourages people to move at a pace that feels manageable and to build skills that fit their lives. If you want to explore practical coping strategies and steady support, she helps you work toward clearer goals.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and session costs vary with location and therapist schedule.

Approaches you can use in online therapy

Raquel uses client-centered listening to help people feel heard and to shape goals from their own priorities. This approach focuses on understanding your experience first and then building a plan that matches what matters to you.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful habits. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that get in the way of daily life.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool she uses to help people notice their thoughts and bodily responses without judgment. Simple mindfulness practices can help reduce reactivity and make it easier to choose different responses in stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to select methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That selection can change over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm current online options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins during hectic weeks, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help many people stay consistent with the steps they and the therapist agree on.