Cheryl CurtissLMFT

Cheryl Curtiss is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and parenting challenges. She supports people dealing with intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, mood concerns, and postpartum depression. Cheryl aims to make the first step toward help feel manageable and respectful of each person’s situation.

In sessions she focuses on listening first and creating an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She works collaboratively with clients to identify practical steps for coping with life changes, improving mood, and handling family tensions. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at what matters most to the client right now.

Cheryl draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions toward real-life goals. That might look like learning new ways to manage anxiety, practicing communication skills for strained relationships, or creating a plan for navigating grief and loss. She tailors each approach to the individual rather than applying a single method to everyone.

Over three decades in Connecticut settings have given Cheryl experience with a wide range of concerns, including career stress, anger, self-esteem, eating issues, and complex family dynamics like blended families and separation. She also addresses multicultural concerns and the unique challenges that can arise in midlife.

Cheryl encourages people to move at their own pace and to set small, achievable goals. She invites prospective clients to take the matching questionnaire and schedule a session to see if her style feels like a good fit.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Cheryl uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on anxiety, relationships, and postpartum concerns. One common approach focuses on skill building for emotion regulation and anxiety management, teaching simple exercises and daily strategies to reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on improving communication and resolving family tensions through clear, practiced conversation techniques to make interactions easier and less reactive.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cheryl collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts techniques as progress is made so the work stays practical and relevant to daily life.

Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use tools they learn in real time at home or work, and can be a convenient way to keep momentum between in-person visits when that is an option.