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Entry 075737Hawaii / United States

Sherilyn Cho

Sherilyn Cho, LMHC

Hawaii 6 years in practice

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Licensed mental health counselor - family and parenting

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  • Client-centered therapy
  • Cognitive behavioral tools
  • Skills training focus

About Sherilyn

LMHC in Hawaii with six years' experience, Sherilyn Cho focuses on stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns using client-centered and evidence-informed methods. She combines practical skills training with collaborative therapy to help people manage daily challenges. Sessions emphasize building skills, recognizing strengths, and making steady, manageable changes.

Sherilyn uses plain, direct conversation and practical exercises. She listens to what feels most urgent and then works with clients on concrete steps. That might mean practicing coping techniques, trying new ways to communicate, or breaking big problems into smaller tasks.

Her background includes work as an intensive in-home therapist and as a skills trainer in schools. That experience shaped a hands-on approach to supporting children, adolescents, and parents through parenting stress, behavioral concerns, and school-related challenges. She draws on familiar clinical methods while keeping goals realistic and measurable.

Sherilyn integrates client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices. She helps clients notice patterns of thinking and behavior, test small changes, and develop steady routines that reduce stress and increase control. Motivational interviewing elements support people who are stuck or ambivalent about change.

Parents and young adults often seek her help for mood struggles, anxiety, ADHD-related difficulties, grief, or issues with substance use. Sessions focus on skills, problem solving, and clearer communication rather than on abstract theory. The aim is to leave each session with something practical to try before the next appointment.

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Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding a person's perspective, and supporting their own goals. It helps people clarify what matters to them and build confidence to make changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises and experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These techniques can help with stress, compulsive behaviors, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sherilyn will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

The practical benefits of doing therapy remotely include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and avoiding travel time. Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to practice skills between meetings.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualityYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Hawaii

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family challenges, addiction concerns, ADHD, grief, trauma, and related issues listed in her specialties.

What therapeutic style does she use?

She practices client-centered therapy alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches, with motivational interviewing and solution-focused elements when helpful.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience, including roles as an intensive in-home therapist and a school-based skills trainer.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Hawaii and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin scheduling a session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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