Cheryl is passionate about helping others achieve their mental health goals. She has worked with children, Adolescences and adults suffering from Severe Mental Illnesses, Depressive Disorders, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, and Behavioral Issues. She has served as a Facilitator for IOP, Marriage and Family Therapist and Community based therapy. Cheryl has 18 years of experience working in Residential, working with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Autism. She is experienced in working with individuals with various communication styles/needs, including eye gaze and augmented communication devices. Her therapeutic approaches are a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy approaches, Marriage and Family therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Behavioral Therapy. Cheryl received her undergraduate degree from Knoxville College and received her master’s degree from Lincoln Memorial University in Mental Health Counseling.