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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- Aging and young adults
About Cheryl
LCSW, CSW in Georgia with 30 years of experience. Cheryl Johnson Ransaw helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family conflict, and life transitions. She also focuses on parenting issues, self-esteem, career questions, depression, aging and geriatric matters, and young adult issues.
Cheryl views each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she listens for practical ways to reduce worry and to restore day-to-day functioning. She encourages small steps that fit into busy lives and values straightforward conversation about what is working and what is not.
Her background spans three decades of practice in Georgia, where she has supported people through changes such as career shifts, parenting stress, and aging-related concerns. That experience has shaped an approach that emphasizes collaborative problem solving and clear goals rather than jargon.
Cheryl uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients identify patterns, practice new skills, and make manageable changes. She works at a steady pace and focuses on exercises and discussion that translate into real-life improvements. The aim is practical progress you can notice between sessions.
People who start with her can expect a direct, strengths-focused working relationship. Cheryl asks about what you want to change, suggests strategies you can try, and checks in on how those strategies are going. If needed, she adapts the plan as circumstances evolve.
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Practical approaches and how online sessions fit your life
Cheryl uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life changes. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches practical ways to manage worry and reduce stress, such as breathing or behavioral experiments to test unhelpful thoughts. Another is problem-focused work that breaks larger issues into manageable steps, useful for relationship concerns, parenting strains, career decisions, and life transitions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl collaborates with each person to identify goals, try an approach, and shift methods if needed. She checks progress regularly and adjusts plans based on what helps in day-to-day life.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine - for example they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or avoid being on camera when that feels difficult. Therapists and licensed professionals generally use these formats to help people maintain consistency and apply new skills between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, life changes, parenting, self-esteem, career questions, and depression. She also focuses on aging and geriatric issues and young adult concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She looks for strengths, sets clear goals, and suggests skills to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with a range of life and relationship concerns in Georgia.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.