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Elizabeth Chery

Therapist · New York

Elizabeth Chery

LCSW

Practical support for stress and life transitions

  • 6 years' experience
  • Based in New York
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addiction support
  • End-of-life care

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Chery is a licensed clinical social worker with six years of practice in New York. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and mood difficulties such as bipolar symptoms. She also supports people facing relationship struggles, addiction concerns, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.

Her work is calm and straightforward. Conversations focus on what is most pressing for the person in front of her. She listens closely and adapts plans to fit each person's goals and situation rather than using one fixed method.

Elizabeth pays careful attention to how health and life transitions affect day-to-day functioning. That includes helping people cope with chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer, and aging-related worries. She also addresses isolation, grief, and hospice and end-of-life counseling concerns when those come up.

Sessions aim to help people notice patterns that cause repeated distress and to build practical ways to respond differently. She centers respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the room and works at a pace the client can handle.

People who start work with Elizabeth complete a short intake that clarifies goals and priorities. From there she tailors the conversation and the plan so sessions feel useful from week to week.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online work and how it helps

Elizabeth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical steps. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, then tests new responses in everyday life. This can be useful for anxiety, depression, and low motivation. Another approach concentrates on coping skills for strong emotions and stress, teaching short tools to calm and ground someone during difficult moments. That is often helpful for anger, grief, and caregiver strain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review concerns, try methods that fit the person's preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is seen. Goals and pacing are set together so work stays relevant to daily life.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow follow-ups that focus on brief check-ins or skill practice. Therapists also use online conversations to support people managing health issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling questions, and ongoing stress without asking them to arrange extra time away from other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elizabeth commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood issues like bipolar symptoms, relationship struggles, addiction, self-esteem, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and person-centered. Conversations focus on immediate problems, clear goals, and steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience as a clinician practicing in New York.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices in New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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