Cheryl Martin, LMFT
California · 15 years in practice
Cheryl Martin is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 107673 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1215143896 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English, Tagalog
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Cheryl
Cheryl Martin is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She speaks English and Tagalog and draws on 15 years of clinical experience to support people facing grief, trauma, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and career stress. Cheryl keeps sessions straightforward and focused.
She listens first, then helps clients name painful patterns and find small, practical changes. Conversations aim to build self-compassion, clearer communication, and better coping skills for everyday life.
Background and approach
Her work mixes emotion-focused conversation with goal-oriented tools. That means time is spent identifying emotions and attachment needs, and also practicing ways to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. For people processing past hurts, she includes approaches that address traumatic memories and their ongoing effects.
Clients can expect a calm, patient presence and an emphasis on real-world steps. Cheryl often uses short exercises in session and simple take-home practices to reinforce change between meetings. She helps people set manageable goals and notices progress as it happens.
Cheryl’s practice is informed by years in community mental health and independent practice in California. She pays attention to cultural context and personal history while working at a pace the client can handle. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and more satisfying day-to-day relationships.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cheryl lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
Approaches Cheryl names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How emotion work and practical tools translate to online therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy helps people identify and sit with strong feelings so relationship patterns and attachment needs become clearer. That approach is useful for grief, intimacy questions, and long-standing emotional pain. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients feel heard and understood in the moment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and lift mood.Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then combine methods as needed. The plan can shift over time based on what works and what does not, with the client guiding the pace.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and emotion work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging let clients keep a running connection and use short notes between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life, and other commitments while keeping the focus on steady progress and practical skills.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Cheryl work with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and compassion fatigue, along with relationship and parenting struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and direct, combining emotion-focused conversation with practical coping strategies and goal-setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cheryl has 15 years of clinical experience and many years working in community mental health settings in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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