Cheri Goodwin, LPC

Cheri Goodwin is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, intimacy concerns, eating and sleep problems, and parenting strain. She works in Colorado and brings two decades of clinical experience to everyday problems. Her approach aims to make therapy feel manageable from the first sessions.

Cheri focuses on practical tools that can be used right away. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. She adds mindfulness and acceptance strategies to reduce reactivity and build steadiness. Motivational Interviewing and narrative methods help people find personal meaning and stay engaged with change.

Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. Cheri helps people set clear, small steps and track progress over time. She explains skills in plain language and practices them together with clients so the lessons transfer into daily life.

With twenty years of experience, Cheri has worked with many people through both sudden crises and long-term struggles. She aims to create an atmosphere where difficult memories and emotions can be named and worked through without rushing the process.

Many people notice relief after a few sessions because they have concrete strategies to try between meetings. Cheri supports each person as they test what helps, adjust plans when needed, and build routines that reduce overwhelm and improve relationships.

How specific approaches are used online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT sessions typically include setting clear goals, practicing new skills during sessions, and assigning short exercises to try between meetings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match their values; it often uses simple exercises to notice thoughts and choose meaningful steps forward.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss a person's needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit best. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels workable in daily life.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and work through exercises together. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth or face-to-face interaction is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving between sessions, and continued contact when a full call is difficult to schedule. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between meetings.