Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Greetings and welcome. I’m Cheryl Youngblood, a native Californian with approximately 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. My passion for helping others has been rooted in who I am since I was a child. Having worked for many years as the director of a foster/adopt agency, and realizing that so many people of all ages and backgrounds are plagued with trauma, domestic violence, self-injurious behaviors, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other mental health concerns, I decided that I wanted to expand my knowledge base, and my capacity for helping others, so I obtained my licensure in social work.
In addition, I am also Gerontology informed, and have a keen interest in working with mature clients. I bring a unique psychological perspective and therapeutic style, based on compassion and understanding.
I acknowledge the diverse needs of senior clients, and together we can address issues like adjustment to retirement, existential anxiety, grief, transitioning to assisted living, and cognitive challenges.
I am knowledgeable and equipped to also assist clients who are caregivers for their elderly parents or family members, while simultaneously navigating their own lives as well. Together we can work on fruitful strategies, that may assist in alleviating caregiving stress and effectively managing conflicting responsibilities.
I believe in a holistic, healing approach, incorporating the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of each individual’s experience.
Respecting the wisdom, life experiences, and strengths that come with age, I aim to foster an environment of positivity and growth.
Realizing that anxiety may be fueled by one’s inability to live in the present, my client-centered focus is a holistic/talk therapy, multicultural, eclectic approach, that I utilize while integrating interventions, based on the here and now, and mindfulness. Creating a safe, nurturing environment that allows my clients to feel supported, and empowered, provides me with a venue to introduce interventions, tools, and ideas that are strength based, client-centered, and derived from living in the moment. Some evidenced based treatments that I have found through the years that have been insightful, and provided calmness to my clients are, guided imagery, breathing techniques, sensory tools, tapping and meditation. Providing an empathetic, ear, in a non-judgmental space, with an eagerness and willing to help, is the basis for my ideals for providing the first step towards healing.
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Cheryl Youngblood is a California native and a licensed clinical social worker who brings 12 years of professional therapy experience to her work with children, adolescents, adults and families. Having spent many years as the director of a foster and adoptive agency, she chose to pursue social work licensure to expand her skills after repeatedly encountering trauma, domestic violence, self-injurious behaviors, post-traumatic stress, and other complex mental health needs across ages and backgrounds.
She is gerontology informed and maintains a special interest in supporting mature clients, respecting the wisdom and life experience that accompany aging while addressing concerns such as adjustment to retirement, existential anxiety, grief, transitions to assisted living, and cognitive challenges. Cheryl also partners with family members and caregivers, helping them balance caregiving responsibilities with their own lives through practical strategies aimed at reducing stress and conflict.
Cheryl applies a holistic, client-centered approach that considers physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of each person’s experience. Her therapeutic style is multicultural and eclectic – grounded in compassion and empathy – and she integrates present-focused interventions and mindfulness-based practices to help clients live more fully in the moment.
She offers a range of calming, evidence-informed techniques she has found useful over the years, including guided imagery, breathing exercises, sensory tools, tapping, and meditation. Providing an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where clients feel supported and empowered is central to her work and to helping clients take the first steps toward healing.
Cheryl is credentialed to provide professional mental health services in California as a licensed clinical social worker (CA LCSW 29263).
Many people ask whether virtual therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or adapting to life changes, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
One major benefit is flexibility – clients can connect in the way that suits them best, choosing video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This adaptability makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain continuity of care.
All participating therapists are licensed professionals, and clients may switch therapists at any time if they need a different fit. The convenience and accessibility of online therapy can make it a practical option for many people seeking support for everyday mental health concerns.
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