Cheryl Marrow, LPC, LMFT

Cheryl Marrow is a licensed counselor and marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing relationship strain, addiction concerns, stress, anxiety, anger, and major life changes. Her manner is direct and compassionate, focused on practical steps clients can use right away.

Cheryl works with individual clients who want clearer communication in relationships and more stable coping skills. She also supports people dealing with family problems, intimacy-related issues, and challenges like betrayal or codependency. Traumatic brain injury appears as a focus area in her practice context and she can incorporate that concern into planning when relevant.

Her work draws on client-centered conversations that prioritize the client's goals and lived experience. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits. Dialectical behavior strategies help people manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day functioning.

For relationship concerns she offers approaches influenced by the Gottman Method and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people improve connection and repair hurt. Sessions include skill practice, role-played conversations, and step-by-step plans for change. Cheryl also brings attention to family of origin and blended family issues when those patterns affect present relationships.

Cheryl holds LPC and LMFT credentials in the District of Columbia. She has worked with veterans and with people navigating midlife transitions, career strain, and recovery from substance use. People who want a clear, collaborative plan often find her style helpful.

Approaches That Translate to Online Work

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and helping clients set their own goals. It focuses on what the client wants to change and supports their decisions one step at a time. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches tools to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping during transitions. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) adds concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, helpful for anger and relationship strain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and what feels useful, then try methods that match those priorities. Clients and therapist adjust the plan as progress is made so sessions stay practical and focused.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use video or phone options depending on what the service and therapist support, helping clients keep continuity of care and practice new skills between sessions.