Cheryl Crosley-Culberson, LPC

Cheryl Crosley-Culberson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 21 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing addictions, trauma, depression, and struggles with self-esteem and motivation. Cheryl aims to create a calm space where clients can speak honestly without fear of judgment.

She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that get in the way of daily life. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and client-centered methods to support values-based choices and to keep the conversation focused on what matters to each person.

Cheryl works at a measured pace and encourages clear, doable steps between sessions. She helps people build skills for coping with panic, mood shifts, impulsivity, and relationship and intimacy issues. Communication difficulties, attachment and abandonment concerns, and body image or self-love struggles are other areas she addresses.

Her approach blends practical skill-building with supportive listening. Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and targeted tools to use outside sessions. Cheryl also assists people coping with caregiver stress, control struggles, forgiveness, and questions of life purpose.

Sessions take into account each person’s day-to-day demands. Cheryl helps clients find strategies that fit their schedule and strengths, aiming for steady progress toward clearer decisions and better coping.

How Cheryl’s Approaches Work Online

Cheryl uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms. CBT is often used for mood disorders, panic, social anxiety, and problem behaviors like impulsivity and addictive patterns.

She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life even when difficult feelings remain. ACT can help with coping during life changes, managing anxiety, and reducing avoidance. Cheryl blends these with client-centered listening to keep sessions grounded in each person’s priorities.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl will talk with each person about their goals, try out strategies, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy fits both goals and day-to-day life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and behavioral practice. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging can support quick coaching, ongoing check-ins, and flexible communication between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.