- Trauma recovery
- Attachment issues
- Shame and guilt
About Cherrelle
Cherrelle Brown is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people who bring concerns like trauma, anxiety, relationship conflict, grief, and issues tied to attachment and abandonment. Sessions address practical problems and the feelings that come with them, including shame and guilt where relevant.
Cherrelle combines an understanding of family systems with attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of relating. Conversations are focused on what is getting in the way now and on small, workable steps to change.
Her training also includes doctoral work in Clinical Child Psychology, with a particular interest in how neurobiology and psychodynamic ideas interact. That background informs how she thinks about emotions that feel stuck or overwhelming. It also shapes how she talks about patterns that repeat across generations.
Typical work may include practicing new communication skills, learning to track triggers, and developing coping strategies for intense feelings. Cherrelle also addresses concerns like body image, blended family stress, caregiving strain, and the emotional fallout from divorce or domestic violence. She acknowledges the role of alternative sexual cultures, including BDSM and kink, when those issues arise.
Sessions are conducted in English in California. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches adapt to online work
Evidence-based cognitive approaches like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focus on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. CBT breaks these down into small, practical steps such as experimenting with new behaviors, testing unhelpful thoughts, and tracking progress over time.Trauma-focused methods such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) help people address traumatic memories and the emotional reactions that follow. These approaches teach grounding and coping skills, gradual processing of difficult memories, and strategies to reduce intense reactions in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cherrelle will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying CBT tools first, bringing in trauma-focused practices, or combining techniques based on how someone responds.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people value being able to meet from wherever works best for them while keeping therapy practical and focused on everyday changes.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with trauma, anxiety, relationship conflict, grief, attachment and abandonment concerns, and related issues such as body image and caregiver stress.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based methods to help people notice how guilt or shame shows up and to practice different responses that reduce their grip on daily life.
What experience does she have?
Cherrelle has 12 years of clinical experience and is also a doctoral student in Clinical Child Psychology, which informs her approach to neurobiology and psychodynamic factors.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices there.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Fees vary with location and are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.