Cheryl De Roca, LMHC
Prioritizing Mental Health Wellbeing
Welcome!
As a licensed mental health professional, I make it a priority to help anyone suffering from situational stressors that cause significant emotional distress.
I work best to understand your perspective, provide empathetic listening, and help you build skills and capacities to increase self-efficacy and resiliency against depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma. By working together, each individual/family can develop skills that promote mental health wellness.
Cheryl De Roca
LMHC
Who I See
Services
Individual Therapy
Any one really, especially those struggling with very emotional difficulties that appear to be interfering with perceptions, judgment, thinking, communication and mood causing difficulties in most areas of life (e.g., relationships, work and school life).
Child, Adolescent, Teens
I specialize in working with adolescents and teens by providing them a safe space to express and process their emotional angst. I also require that parents be involved in at least one consult session per month with their child. Other areas of expertise: Working with children and adults on the spectrum, parent coaching, cultural impact on mental health.
Group Process Therapy
In process groups, 4 to 5 individuals meet face to face to share who they are, learn about themselves, and gain skills to use outside the therapy room. Process groups can be a meaningful way to receive multiple perspectives, encouragement, and feedback and learn how you relate to others in a safe and confidential space.
Specialization
Children
There are times when Children and Young People
experience difficulties ranging on a continuum of
severity. The earlier the concern is addressed,
the better is the outcome.
Some areas of difficulties:
– Anxiety and Fears
– Peer Relationships
– Social anxiety
– Self Esteem and Confidence challenges
– Depression & other mental health diagnosis
– Grief and Loss
– ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
– Child/parent or Family conflict
Adolescents & Teens
Young people are experiencing challenges that impact their mental health, social and emotional wellbeing and school engagement. They are struggling to cope, dealing with a multitude of complex challenges including depression, anxiety, bullying, fear of the future and staying connected and engaged with school.
The teen years can be difficult for parents and kids alike. The surge of hormonal changes, new academic and social challenges, world events, traumatic events, significant life changes, mood swings, family discord and shifting family dynamics can be overwhelming.
Cheryl De Roca, LMHC
A lil’ about me
My professional background includes 20 years of working directly and indirectly with families and children. My expertise includes but is not limited to working with children, adolescents, and teens with autism, and other neurodiverse conditions. Additionally, I work with individuals and/or families that feel overwhelmed with life challenges or struggling with mental health issues. I have a unique understanding and awareness of varying cultural perspectives that influence our lives.
Recent Posts
Blog
Helpless and Hurting: HOW, HOW can we help?!
I, a bystander, a therapist, and a parent of a teen, feel the wrenching tightness in my gut. I feel my heart sink and bleed as I say… I am sorry! I hurt to hear another child was hospitalized for a failed suicide attempt. I am thankful it failed, but the pain's scar...