Cheryl Osler, LMHC

Cheryl Osler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Washington who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life transitions. She also supports clients managing grief, addiction concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, attention challenges, and caregiver or first responder stress. Cheryl uses plain, practical methods and aims to teach skills people can use between sessions.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts that lead to difficult feelings or behaviors. Cheryl also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and accept hard emotions while taking meaningful action. Client-centered work guides sessions so people feel heard and respected.

Cheryl trained first as a nurse and moved into mental health care over many years. She holds multiple advanced degrees and practices as an LMHC with ten years working in private practice. Her background includes clinical nursing roles and volunteer disaster mental health counseling.

Sessions are geared toward practical steps such as changing daily habits, building coping skills, improving communication, and creating routines for sleep and eating. Cheryl helps people set small goals and track progress in clear, manageable ways.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. International clients may be seen and sessions are provided in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapy approaches you can use online

Cheryl commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify patterns of thought that lead to unhelpful feelings and behaviors, then teaches practical exercises to change those patterns and improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person, learning to accept difficult emotions, and taking actions that align with personal values.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl will discuss your goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works best. Together you can choose methods that match your needs, whether you want structured skill-building or more exploratory conversations.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video lets you use visual cues and longer sessions for skill practice. Phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick reflections, homework check-ins, and between-session support. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep consistent progress.