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Cheryl Pacione, LMHC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Cheryl is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Cheryl. View 44 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in New York

Recent reviews

She's awesome.

Reviewed November 2024

Cheryl listens to my concerns and pays attention. I could tell that she is experienced. She will ask questions to gather more information to help me sort things out. I would recommend her to anyone that would benefit from therapy.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Cheryl

  • 25 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMHC

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being.

As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of experience. I establish trust and rapport with many diverse populations such as LGBTQIA+ and non-monogamous relationships. I sat on the New York State committee for inclusion and diversity for several years. I specialize in working with persons with a variety of mental health concerns such as: Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders and Sexual Identity. I also work with transition age youth who are on the spectrum. In addition, I am a Vocational Counselor so I can assist with job-related issues. My familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act puts me in a uniquely qualified position to help the disabled population.

I am located in the USA in the Eastern Standard Time Zone. I work here full time Monday-Friday from 9:00AM - 9:00PM EST and Saturdays 11:00AM - 4:00PM EST. Most clients enjoy a combination of message-based communication that is not in real time along with regular weekly live sessions by video, or phone. I respond to individuals within 24 hours of receiving a message.

If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

"A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step."

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Career difficulties Depression Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Adoption and foster care Antisocial personality Attachment issues Autism and Asperger Syndrome BDSM kink and alternative sex culture Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain illness and disability Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Dissociation Divorce and separation Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame Hearing impaired Hospice and end-of-life counseling Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Military and veterans issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Obsessions compulsions and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Personality disorders Phobias Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn exercise gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Sex addiction Sexual assault and abuse Sexual dysfunction Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Somatization Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Cheryl Pacione's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376270207.

  • LMHC · New York · 000377 · Expires November 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, sometimes called teletherapy, refers to talk therapy delivered remotely through digital platforms, such as video calls, phone calls, or chat. It can be a great option for people who face barriers to traditional face-to-face therapy, such as those living in remote areas, individuals with mobility issues, or people with busy schedules that make it difficult to attend in-person sessions.

Teletherapy also offers greater convenience and flexibility, allowing clients to access care from the comfort of their homes. Research shows that the treatment outcomes with online counseling are often just as effective as with traditional therapy, providing a viable alternative for individuals seeking mental health support.

Reviews for Cheryl Pacione

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

44 reviews

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She's awesome.

Reviewed November 2024

Cheryl listens to my concerns and pays attention. I could tell that she is experienced. She will ask questions to gather more information to help me sort things out. I would recommend her to anyone that would benefit from therapy.

Reviewed November 2024

I have just met with Cheryl a couple of times, but I already feel hopeful about our future of working together. She is very intuitive and not only has the ability to listen but also make you feel heard.

Reviewed August 2024

She’s the best and has been so amazing and so helpful so glad I started and found her!

Reviewed April 2024

Truly an amazing person who listens and shows empathy.

Reviewed February 2024

Miss Pacione Its an Amazing therapist she has a soothing voice and a fresh perspective in Life . She know how to calm the soul and mind

Reviewed February 2024

Ms. Pacione was amazing, I received a few tips that I’m using today!

Reviewed December 2022

Cheryl is the best

Reviewed December 2023

Cheryl Pacione has been invaluable to me in her capacity as a therapist! I found her during the Pandemic and only quit because she is in another state and couldn't be my counselor after they lifted the sanctions. I miss her wisdom

Reviewed July 2023

I am already looking forward to my next session with Cheryl. She is so calming and helpful. I love chatting to her. I feel so relaxed and confident afterwards

Reviewed March 2023

Cheryl has given me great understanding and a high regard for my feelings. She listens she responds I’m always grateful for her words of wisdom

Reviewed March 2023

Cheryl has been a great help. My sessions with her have been helping me navigate difficult situations in life and also organize my thoughts to reduce the amount of said difficult situations. She’s extremely patient, respectful, a very good listener and actually good at pinpointing matters which need attention and that I tend to overlook. I’m very lucky to have her as my therapist.

Reviewed April 2023

She has been helpful. She helps you create goals and assists you in breakthroughs.

Reviewed November 2022

Cheryl Pacione is an incredibly empathetic and attentive individual. I am happy to have her as my therapist and I enjoy having her feedback in live sessions and in chat. She has a lot of expertise surrounding disability rights and is a great advocate for myself and other disabled individuals.

Reviewed November 2022

Cheryl is great! A solid active listener who is very natural in how she structures the call and the conversation. I felt at peace talking to Cheryl.

Reviewed November 2022

Cheryl is a very understanding,empathetic person. She listens attentively and responds in a timely manner to questions and comments as well as reading my journal entries. She seems more like a friend after all this therapy. I have learned so much about myself, let go of a lot of pain and moved forward into a healthier state of mind. I would strongly recommend Cheryl as a therapist. She cares, it shows!

Reviewed November 2022

Very kind and a great listener! She always gives great advice and ideas for my current life concerns. I would recommend her to everyone who needs someone to talk to and alleviate stress.

Reviewed November 2022

I’ve worked with Cheryl for the past 2 years and she has been such an incredible support system in my life. I can count on her to understand me and my issues. She has been instrumental to my recovery and continued health and progress in life.

Reviewed July 2022

I can’t say enough good about my BetterHelp experience ! It has been timely, affordable and great. I love my therapist, she really gets what I am talking about!

Reviewed June 2022

Cheryl is amazing and really understands me. She communicates well in the chat room when therapy is not in session. She stays real with you and offers suggestions to handling the mental health issues. I am thankful for Cheryl.

Reviewed June 2022

Great help

Reviewed May 2022

Cheryl is very patient with me. She lets me speak and fully express myself, even if what I am discussing doesn't exactly follow what we've talked about the week before. Her responses prove to me that she understands me.

Reviewed April 2022

Cheryl has been great at listening and understanding my concerns, while also being a source of very direct advice and insight. I have really appreciated our sessions so far.

Reviewed March 2022

Cheryl is a wonderful person. Very insightful and clever, she is always there to listen, help and give you that extra push one sometimes need.

Reviewed March 2022

Cheryl stepped in when I needed help, I didn’t know her but we quickly developed a rapport and trust that allowed me in a relatively short time get to the crux of the matter and dig into work on a long term hidden issue. I appreciate her compassionate quite tone and gentle wisdom, both have gone a long way in helping me find the strength to dig into difficult issues and to talk about things I have never talked about before.

Reviewed February 2022

Awesome

Reviewed November 2021

She is very understanding and engages in the correct ways, she listens.

Reviewed November 2021

Alt bough I just started, I have already felt such a sense of relief just having an understanding person to talk to. If I am up in the middle of the night, I can journal and send it too Cheryl. She reads it, then responds!

Reviewed November 2021

Very sweet enjoyed my counselling with her unfortunately I couldn’t continue because I can’t afford it now

Reviewed August 2021

Cheryl is amazing. Her non verbal communication is powerful. I am able to decipher areas that require work, simply by her subtle communication techniques. She is highly recommended.

Reviewed July 2021

Cheryl is amazing

Reviewed May 2021

Cheryl is very knowledgeable and professional she display empathy and understanding. She continues to help me to become a better me.I am.so grateful for her support.

Reviewed May 2021

I have been talking to Cheryl for well over a year now. I found her when my depression was at it’s a peak and she’s been a pillar in my recovery. I look forward to each and every session she’s extremely insightful and supportive. She’s helped me become a better person which is all I could ask for. Thank you for always being there Cheryl ❤️

Reviewed May 2021

I’m very happy I sought out council through better help and to have been paired with Cheryl. She’s very understanding, takes time to listen and helps the conversation to stay constructive with the right questions when needed. I’ve only had 3 or 4 sessions so far and feel much better than the moment I began counseling.

Reviewed April 2021

Cheryl has been a great support and mentor she has helped me out in so many ways during these difficult times in quarantine. She has also been great with life transitions, dealing with difficult situations and relationships and really helped me see thing differently while helping to guide me through some life choices. I highly recommend Cheryl as therapist.

Reviewed April 2021

I appreciate Cheryl's warmth, engagement and accurate empathy. She assesses my needs and gives appropriate feedback and encouragement. She has been very helpful and insightful.

Reviewed January 2021

Cheryl has been helpful, an active unbiased listener that prompts me to dig further into myself to answer my own questions

Reviewed November 2020

Cheryl is not only awesome in general but she constantly communicates with me especially if im being distant which i tend to be. She keep me on point and its very helpful

Reviewed November 2020

Cheryl has been amazing ! She is easy to talk to and doesn’t judge! Also checks in when I may not have set up an appt in awhile I suffer from severe anxiety and was starting severe depression because of it! The steps she gave me helped me a lot .. definitely didn’t fix the problem but I am confident sticking with her will have extremely good affects

Reviewed July 2020

Respectful, understanding and professional.

Reviewed May 2020

So far we have had one session and it went better than I expected.

Reviewed May 2020

No matter how bad a day or week I had, Cheryl has always helped me put it into perspective. I feel so much calmer about the uncertainty of my future just by having Cheryl on my team. She gets It, and I recommend her to anyone struggling with anxiety and existential depression.

Reviewed April 2020

Cheryl has helped me out so much. She has worked with me through various concerns and feelings, has helped me understand where the problems lie and has helped work through issues at hand. Very attentive.

Reviewed April 2020

I have found Cheryl to be extremely knowledgeable and filled with good suggestions for me to try. I was comfortable with her right away and knew she had my best interest in mind. I was not sure how online therapy was going to work, but it’s even better than I thought! I love the fact I can be in the comfort of my own home, in my pajamas lol, and be able to have sessions! It’s made life less hectic for sure! What I like most about Cheryl is her ability to listen and offer insights to me I often overlook. You can tell she is highly skilled at therapy! I would highly recommend Cheryl!

Reviewed February 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Cheryl Pacione offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Cheryl Pacione works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Cheryl Pacione speak?

Cheryl Pacione speaks English.

How many years of experience does Cheryl Pacione have?

Cheryl Pacione has 25 years of experience.

Where is Cheryl Pacione licensed to practice?

Cheryl Pacione is licensed to practice in New York.

Does Cheryl Pacione accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Cheryl Pacione does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Cheryl Pacione offer?

Cheryl Pacione offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Cheryl Pacione?

Cheryl Pacione can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Cheryl Pacione?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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