Therapist profile
Cheri Epps, LCSW, LICSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addictions and Trauma
Continue with CheriWhere Cheri stands
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- License
- LCSW, Texas / 112530; LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW128558
- NPI
- 1407390123
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Codependency
About Cheri
Cheri Epps is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Texas. She works with adults facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self-esteem challenges, including related concerns such as codependency and attachment struggles.
Cheri focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. Sessions include talking through current problems, identifying patterns that keep people stuck, and practicing clearer ways to set limits and express needs. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice what keeps repeating in relationships and reactions.
Clients can expect direct conversation about behaviors and choices rather than abstract theory. Cheri prioritizes straightforward tools for coping with intense feelings, handling loss, and reducing urges tied to substance use. She also helps people untangle how earlier abandonment or attachment wounds affect present relationships.
Her work addresses common life pressures such as caregiver stress, blended family tensions, and the strain of separation or divorce. She helps people who struggle with control issues, dependent or avoidant patterns, and communication breakdowns to develop clearer boundaries and steadier self-regard.
Cheri’s style is practical and focused. She assists people in building confidence, clarifying next steps, and making small changes that add up. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches can help online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques can include methods that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical coping skills. For example, cognitive-focused approaches look at patterns of thinking that keep a person stuck and teach alternative ways to respond to triggers and urges; these are useful for cravings, persistent worry, and low self-esteem.Another approach emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. This kind of work teaches pacing, distress-tolerance strategies, and clearer communication, which can help with anger, relationship conflicts, and codependent patterns.
Choosing the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify what feels most useful, try approaches in session, and adjust based on progress, goals, and personal preferences.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use phone-based or lower-bandwidth options when that better matches daily life. Licensed professionals and therapists can help figure out which format will best match a client's schedule and needs.
Areas of focus
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Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with people-pleasing and boundary problems?
Yes. She helps people recognize people-pleasing patterns and practice clearer boundaries in relationships.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and straightforward conversation to address behaviors and choices.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 14 years of clinical counseling experience working with addictions, trauma, grief, and self-esteem concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds TX LCSW and MA LICSW credentials and practices in Texas.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.