Cheryl Patton (She/Her)

I specialize in trauma, depression, PTSD, and anxiety because these concerns are often deeply interconnected and can significantly impact how people feel, think, and move through the world. Over years of clinical practice, advanced training, and continued education, I have developed a strong understanding of how overwhelming experiences, chronic stress, and disrupted emotional patterns shape the nervous system, relationships, and daily functioning.

Depression is one of my core areas of expertise because I have spent years helping clients understand, navigate, and heal from the emotional, cognitive, and physical challenges it creates. Through extensive clinical training and experience, I’ve developed a deep understanding of the many ways depression can show up—whether through persistent sadness, loss of motivation, changes in sleep or appetite, emotional numbness, or the feeling of being stuck in a cycle you can’t pull yourself out of.

Anxiety is one of my areas of expertise because I have extensive experience helping clients understand and manage the physical, emotional, and cognitive symptoms that come with living in a state of worry or overwhelm. Over the years, I’ve worked with individuals facing generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic symptoms, high-functioning anxiety, and anxiety that stems from trauma or chronic stress. This has given me a deep understanding of how anxiety affects the mind, the nervous system, and e

Somatic therapy is one of my areas of expertise because I have extensive training and experience in understanding how trauma, chronic stress, and emotional pain live not only in the mind but also in the body. Over the years, I’ve helped clients recognize and work through the physical manifestations of trauma—such as tension, numbness, hypervigilance, and dysregulation—and supported them in learning how to reconnect with their bodies as a source of safety and healing.

ACT is one of my areas of expertise because I am highly trained in helping clients develop psychological flexibility—the ability to stay present, manage difficult emotions, and make choices that align with their values. Over the years, I’ve supported many clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions by using ACT techniques that promote acceptance, mindfulness, and meaningful action.

CBT is one of my areas of expertise because I have extensive training and clinical experience using this evidence-based approach to help clients understand and change the thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, trauma responses, and stress. Over the years, I’ve guided many clients through identifying unhelpful beliefs, reducing negative self-talk, challenging cognitive distortions, and building healthier coping strategies—skills that create real, lasting improvemen