Cherina Medina, LCSW, CSW

Cherina Medina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people managing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, and issues related to LGBT identity and jealousy. Cherina brings 15 years of experience in school and community settings and blends practical skills with warmth and humor. Sessions focus on useful tools people can try right away.

Cherina uses a straightforward style in sessions. Conversations are client-led, but she offers concrete coping strategies, psychoeducation, and problem-focused work when helpful. She favors clear language and a light touch, and she will shift tone to meet the moment

Her background includes long experience in special education and work with people who have disabilities, as well as roles supporting veterans and at-risk young people. She has a particular history with ADHD interventions and with trauma-informed approaches. Cherina also integrates cultural practices when a client is open to them, drawing on Native American traditions of storytelling, mindfulness, and prayer.

Clients can expect a balance of listening and active skill-building. Cherina offers psychoeducation about behavior and emotions, step-by-step coping tools, and collaborative planning for next steps. Humor and storytelling are welcome parts of the work when they fit the clients needs.

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials in Colorado and California and works from a client-centered perspective that emphasizes respect for each persons goals. If someone is unsure what to try first, Cherina helps choose concrete practices to test between sessions.

How client-centered and CBT approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the clients pace. In practice this means the therapist reflects what the client says, asks gentle questions, and supports the clients own goals and decisions. It can help with building self-understanding and making changes that feel authentic.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific skills to change thinking and behavior patterns. It usually involves short-term, focused work like tracking thoughts, testing beliefs, and trying new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and impulsivity-driven concerns such as some ADHD challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a persons goals and comfort level. Sessions often blend listening with skill-building so clients leave with practical steps to try between meetings.

Session format options are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try approaches like CBT worksheets or in-session skill practice without rearranging a whole day.