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Cheryl Slaight, LMSW

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Cheryl

Cheryl Slaight is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of practice helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, and struggles with self-esteem.

Background and approach

She draws on Internal Family Systems alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed strategies to help clients notice patterns, relate differently to difficult feelings, and build practical skills for daily life. Cheryl emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s experience while tailoring approaches to the concerns that brought them to therapy.

Based in Michigan, Cheryl has worked across a range of related areas including chronic pain and illness, communication problems, dissociation, family of origin issues, and mood disorders. She also has experience with issues such as divorce and separation, domestic violence, isolation and loneliness, and coping with disasters.

Her practice blends evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral interventions and motivational interviewing with an openness to each client’s inner landscape, supporting steps toward clearer goals and greater emotional balance.

Integrating IFS and Practical Therapies in Online Care

Cheryl uses Internal Family Systems to help clients identify and relate to different internal parts - a gentle way to explore inner conflicts and heal trauma-impacted patterns. Client-centered therapy forms the relational foundation, offering empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard while defining their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) complements these approaches by targeting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete strategies for managing anxiety, mood concerns, and stress.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and Cheryl works collaboratively to match approaches with a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they evaluate what feels most helpful and adjust tools over time to support progress in ways that fit the individual.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited mobility. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support from home, and use different communication modes as needs change while working through trauma, grief, or everyday stressors.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Cheryl commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self-esteem challenges, along with related areas such as chronic pain, communication problems, dissociation, and mood disorders.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, incorporating Internal Family Systems, mindfulness techniques, and cognitive behavioral tools to address both emotional experience and practical skills.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
Cheryl brings 24 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are Cheryl's credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credential LMSW and is licensed in Michigan with license number MI LMSW 6801091999.
Can I work with Cheryl if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with clients located within her licensure jurisdiction.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English