Cheri Sinnott Springer

Cheri Sinnott Springer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and women's issues. She also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, parenting stress, career change, and the everyday demands that build up over time. Cheri writes and teaches about counseling, and she aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and understandable.

Cheri uses practical tools in sessions so people can see small changes quickly. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and shift to more useful behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set clear, realistic goals and build on what already works.

Her work includes coaching skills, communication strategies, and help finding community or professional resources outside of sessions. Cheri brings fifteen years of experience to conversations about coping, impulse control, and rebuilding routines like sleep and eating.

She teaches Introduction to Counseling and Introduction to Social Work at a community college and authored the text for that course. Cheri has also served on the board of the National Association of Social Workers and teaches a licensure exam preparation class.

Cheri received her Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis and holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. People who choose to work with her can expect direct, practical conversations and help making decisions that fit their life.

How Cheri Uses CBT and Solution-Focused Methods Online

In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cheri helps people spot patterns of thinking that lead to increased anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful behaviors, and then practice concrete steps to change those patterns. This approach is useful for worries, depression, insomnia, and many everyday problems.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical changes and clear goals. Sessions often look at what is already working and build short-term steps to move forward, which can be helpful for stress, life transitions, and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cheri works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan if something does not feel helpful.

Please confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can also adapt exercises and homework so they work in everyday settings, helping people practice changes between sessions.