Cheri Donahue
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About
Cheri Donahue is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 25 years of experience supporting individuals and families through difficult life circumstances. Her work has included helping clients navigate depression, OCD, anxiety, and personality-related concerns, as well as challenges connected to abandonment and other longstanding relational patterns.
Across her career, she has also worked with families facing high-stakes stressors, including situations involving loss of child custody related to neglect or substance use. In those settings, she provided mental health and substance abuse support aimed at helping parents address the issues impacting their family stability and work toward reunification goals. Cheri brings a steady, experienced presence to therapy and focuses on practical steps that help clients build coping skills and move forward.
Across her career, she has also worked with families facing high-stakes stressors, including situations involving loss of child custody related to neglect or substance use. In those settings, she provided mental health and substance abuse support aimed at helping parents address the issues impacting their family stability and work toward reunification goals. Cheri brings a steady, experienced presence to therapy and focuses on practical steps that help clients build coping skills and move forward.
- Location:
- Florida, United States
- Years Experience:
- 25
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem, Depression
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Workplace issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: FL LMHC MH24479
- NPI Number: 1063626307
- License: LMHC (Florida)
Evidence-Based Therapy, Made Accessible Online
Cheri Donahue uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques, which means she draws from approaches that are supported by research and commonly used by licensed professionals. In practice, this often includes structured, skill-building strategies that can help people respond differently to anxiety, depression, and stress, especially when symptoms feel overwhelming or persistent.Her experience supporting families through complex circumstances also fits well with practical, goal-focused work that helps clients identify patterns, strengthen coping skills, and take manageable steps toward change. For clients impacted by trauma and abuse, sessions can focus on stabilization, building emotional regulation tools, and creating a pace that feels workable and respectful of each person’s experience.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cheri collaborates with clients to clarify goals, understand what has and has not helped before, and choose strategies that match their needs and preferences, adjusting over time as things change.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to stay consistent with support, fit sessions into a busy week, and choose the communication format that feels most comfortable.
How much experience does Cheri Donahue have?
Cheri Donahue has 25 years of experience.
Is Cheri Donahue a licensed therapist?
Yes. Cheri Donahue is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida. License: FL LMHC MH24479.
In which languages does Cheri Donahue provide therapy?
Cheri Donahue provides therapy in English.
Where is Cheri Donahue located?
Cheri Donahue is located in Florida.
How can I work with Cheri Donahue as my therapist?
You can work with Cheri Donahue through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of options can make it easier to choose the format that fits your schedule, comfort level, and communication style.
Does Cheri Donahue work with international clients?
No. Cheri Donahue does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Cheri Donahue cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.