Cherrise Smith , LMHC

Cherrise Smith is a licensed mental health counselor with eight years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on women's issues and supports people dealing with mood shifts, panic, and the effects of past trauma. Her style is direct and relational, aiming to make sessions feel supportive and practical.

Cherrise uses a collaborative approach. She and the person coming to therapy set goals together and try different ways to meet them. Sessions often include talking through patterns, practicing new ways to handle strong emotions, and building skills for everyday life.

Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and difficulties with communication and control. She also addresses challenges like isolation, guilt, shame, and life-purpose questions. That variety helps her match methods to each person’s needs.

People can expect clear feedback and a focus on what helps between sessions. Cherrise pays attention to how past experiences shape current behavior and works to create steps toward change. She aims to help people feel more empowered and in control of their choices.

Cherrise is based in Washington and holds the LMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Sessions are conducted in English and offered through several online formats to fit different schedules.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Cherrise works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on relationships and skill building. One common approach she uses emphasizes understanding how past relationships shape current behavior and attachment patterns; this helps people who struggle with abandonment, trust, or repeated relationship cycles. Another approach centers on practical coping skills and emotion regulation - teaching clear steps to manage panic, strong emotions, and day-to-day stressors.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that fit the person’s needs, adjusting as progress is made. Together they decide which techniques to emphasize and what homework or practice will be most useful between sessions.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins, and text messaging is useful for short updates or ongoing support. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity even when schedules change.