Cheri Hendrickson

Cheri Hendrickson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by mood struggles, anxiety, or big life changes. Her style is collaborative and compassionate, with an emphasis on what helps day to day.

Cheri works with adults who face depression, bipolar challenges, and anxiety. She also supports people managing neurodevelopmental differences such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and assists those coping with addiction, isolation, or feelings of guilt and shame. Intellectual disability is listed among her focus areas and she includes that when relevant to a person’s needs.

Her work uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at building coping skills and strengthening self-esteem. Sessions center on practical strategies clients can use between meetings, and on making progress that fits each person’s life. Cheri helps people set small, achievable goals and track what helps them feel steadier.

Clients can expect a steady, respectful presence and straightforward talk about what is getting in the way. She pays attention to strengths and to the realities of day-to-day life. That makes the work useful for people who need clear tools as well as emotional support.

To begin, Cheri asks people to share current concerns and goals so she can tailor sessions. She values collaboration and adjusts the pace to match each person’s comfort and needs.

Evidence-based methods and online therapy fit

Many people find structured, evidence-based techniques helpful when mood and anxiety interfere with daily life. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and behavioral steps to reduce symptoms and increase day-to-day functioning; this can help with depression, bipolar mood swings, and anxiety by breaking problems into small, manageable actions. Another approach emphasizes improving self-esteem and addressing shame through guided conversations and practical exercises that encourage new habits and perspectives, useful for isolation and feelings of guilt.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheri collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is and isn’t working, so the client helps steer the course.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from a quieter place at work or home. It can also allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when that schedule fits a person better. Ask about available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can pick the option that works best for your routine.