I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, with over 40 years of professional work experience. I have experience in working with clients who are experiencing depression, stress and anxiety, issues of self confifence, and self esteem, relationship issues, grief and loss, life transitions, and chronic medical conditions. I have experience working with children, and adults, who are dealing with disabilities, chronic illness, as well as medical, physical and emotional changes, following accidents, and life changing events. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment, and I work to help my clients, develop effective emotional coping skills, to deal with the challenges, that they are experiencing in their lives. My therapeutic approach is geared to the needs of my clients. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life, and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in this journey.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury
CA LCSW 4236
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Cheri Atkinson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I have been working with Cheri Atkinson on and off for more than three years. She has been very helpful with getting me through what has been a difficult time of transition for me. I don't think I could have navigated all of the pitfalls I have encountered without her helping me get past them. She is kind, compassionate and caring---just what I and many other need when they are feeling down and defeated. She helps me to keep my Sunny Side up!!
Written on Jul 30, 2026 after therapy with Cheri for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Cheri has helped me not to get into depression. She is kind, helpful and truly cares. Thank you
Written on Mar 23, 2026 after therapy with Cheri for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Cheri is a well educated and informed therapist. She is empathetic. She helps you hold yourself accountable.
Written on Feb 23, 2026 after therapy with Cheri for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Exceptional service and amazing therapist
Written on Apr 07, 2024 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue