Cheryl Leong, LMFT

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to notice and understand the different parts of themselves, offering a way to work with inner conflicts and emotional responses by cultivating a compassionate relationship with those parts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical strategies to change behaviors and emotional reactions, which can be useful for ADHD, coping with life transitions, and relationship stress. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, providing tools to manage anxiety, increase emotional regulation, and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work, and Cheryl treats it as a collaborative process. She helps clients clarify their goals and experiments with methods that fit their needs, values, and pace, adjusting the focus as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance supports short-term work that aims to be both focused and flexible.

Online therapy with Cheryl is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which helps make scheduling more adaptable to busy lives and varying time zones within the same country. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from their own environment and continue applying skills between sessions while keeping appointments consistent with their routine.