Cherish Krisciunas, LCSW
Warm, collaborative therapy for relationships and stress
- Anxiety and stress support
- Relationship and family care
- Grief and life transitions
About Cherish Krisciunas
Cherish Krisciunas is a licensed therapist based in Florida with more than 12 years of professional experience supporting people through anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, family conflict, and major life transitions. As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she combines clinical training with a warm, compassionate presence to help clients explore their thoughts and emotions at a pace that feels manageable.
Her work emphasizes respect, authenticity, and collaboration, creating a space where individuals, couples, and families can address complex feelings and patterns. She tailors care to each person’s story, drawing from client-centered practices and evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral approaches, attachment-focused perspectives, and trauma-informed principles. This integrative stance allows her to meet practical concerns like stress, communication, and coping skills while also addressing deeper relational and emotional needs.
Cherish focuses on helping clients identify achievable goals and building tools that align with their values and strengths. Sessions emphasize both understanding and action, so people leave with clearer insight, improved strategies for managing stress and emotions, and new ways to strengthen relationships and self-care. Her aim is to support clients in feeling more grounded, connected, and confident as they move forward.
Her work emphasizes respect, authenticity, and collaboration, creating a space where individuals, couples, and families can address complex feelings and patterns. She tailors care to each person’s story, drawing from client-centered practices and evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral approaches, attachment-focused perspectives, and trauma-informed principles. This integrative stance allows her to meet practical concerns like stress, communication, and coping skills while also addressing deeper relational and emotional needs.
Cherish focuses on helping clients identify achievable goals and building tools that align with their values and strengths. Sessions emphasize both understanding and action, so people leave with clearer insight, improved strategies for managing stress and emotions, and new ways to strengthen relationships and self-care. Her aim is to support clients in feeling more grounded, connected, and confident as they move forward.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Cherish Krisciunas have?
Cherish Krisciunas has 12 years of professional experience in clinical practice.
Is Cherish Krisciunas a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and is licensed in Florida as FL LCSW SW14315.
In which languages does Cherish Krisciunas provide therapy?
Cherish provides therapy in English.
Where is Cherish Krisciunas located?
She is located in Florida.
How can I work with Cherish Krisciunas as my therapist?
You can work with Cherish through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Cherish Krisciunas work with international clients?
Cherish Krisciunas does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Cherish Krisciunas cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed action toward those values while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes where shifting perspective and increasing psychological flexibility matters.Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and ongoing relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. It can be particularly helpful for intimacy-related concerns, relationship repair, and resolving patterns tied to abandonment or attachment wounds.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the individual's experience, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients steer the pace and focus of work. This approach supports self-exploration and builds a trusting therapeutic relationship that empowers people to define their goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Cherish works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts interventions over time as progress and priorities evolve.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - letting clients access licensed professionals in ways that fit their schedule and lifestyle. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session formats, and integrate therapeutic tools into everyday life.
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