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Elizabeth Chery

LCSW

Compassionate care for stress and eating concerns

  • Focused practical strategies
  • Respectful collaborative approach
  • New York LCSW

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Chery is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She works with people coping with trauma, anger, intimacy-related worries, and mood conditions such as bipolar. Her tone is respectful and compassionate, and she aims to make the first steps into therapy feel more manageable.

Elizabeth adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical strategies for day-to-day challenges and clearer thinking about relationships and goals. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try different ways of responding.

Her background includes six years of professional practice in New York as an LCSW, which informs a grounded, real-world approach to common struggles. She brings experience supporting people facing caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image and cancer-related concerns. She also addresses issues like abandonment, communication problems, divorce, and substance use.

In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and concrete steps. That can mean working on communication skills, coping tools for anxiety, or plans to reduce harmful substance use. The aim is steady progress rather than instant fixes.

Elizabeth encourages clients to take small risks in therapy - trying new habits, testing different ways of talking with others, or practicing coping skills between meetings. She asks questions, offers ideas, and supports people as they build more sustainable routines and relationships.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Elizabeth works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world change. One common approach emphasizes learning and practicing coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood swings; this teaches breathing, grounding, and problem-solving tools you can use between sessions. Another approach targets patterns in relationships and behavior by helping people notice repeating reactions and try different responses, which can improve communication and reduce conflict.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as therapy progresses. Clients and the therapist check in together to refine the plan based on what helps most.

Confirm current session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed here. Many people find online work useful because it can fit more easily into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments and carry forward new skills into daily life.

License and NPI

LCSW New York · No. 088091
NPI1841646858

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, and issues related to intimacy and anger.

How would she approach therapy with me?

Therapy is collaborative and practical, with conversations tailored to each person's needs and a focus on short-term coping skills and longer-term behavior change.

What is her professional background?

She has six years of professional experience working in New York and has supported people with a range of concerns including caregiving stress, chronic illness, and substance issues.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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