My heart has a deep passion to meet clients where they are in their pain and their struggle, to walk with them through the dark and the hard, and to help equip them with the tools they need to find their way onto more solid ground. For most of my life, God has been allowing into my story many elements of grief and trauma. He has continually been faithful to walk me through every ounce of my pain and I want to steward well the story He has given me by helping others through difficulty the way He has helped me.

Ever since I was a child, I have had a desire to help people. Through a love for healthcare, I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana University and worked in medicine for 25 years. I kept feeling God prod my heart to switch from caring for the physical heart to the emotional heart, which led me to go back to school and earn my Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University. With my background in nursing and knowledge in mental health, I desire to help people learn how much their mental health affects their physical health. I also have a passion to speak Truth into men and women who tend to believe lies about themselves that trigger low self-worth and shame.

Outside of serving others through counseling, I enjoy spending time with my chosen family, serving within my church, and traveling - especially internationally!

Areas of experience:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Grief and loss

• Healthy boundaries

• Self-esteem/self-image

• Shame

• Sexual abuse

• OCD

• Stress management

• Family of origin issues

• Trauma

• Life transitions

Cheri accepts Anthem BCBS, UnitedHealthcare and cash pay.