Cheryl Lanktree

Cheryl Lanktree, PhD, is a seasoned psychological trauma specialist with over 25 years of experience dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate the profound effects of trauma. Her expertise encompasses a range of issues, including grief, the lasting effects of child abuse, family violence, and the psychological impacts of severe medical conditions. Cheryl offers therapy for individuals, couples, and families confronting these challenges, as well as relationship issues and the unique pressures faced in the entertainment industry. Her practice currently focuses on traumatized adults, employing a variety of therapeutic modalities such as Compassion Focused, Complex Trauma Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Cheryl completed an internship in clinical psychology at Yale University and a postdoctoral fellowship at Harbor-UCLA, and she serves on the faculty at the University of Southern California. Additionally, she has co-authored influential works with Dr. John Briere, contributing to the Integrative Treatment of Complex Trauma (ITCT) model, and she provides professional training on evidence-based approaches such as ITCT-C through her role as Project Director at the USC Adolescent Trauma Training Center, part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.