Cheri Coats is a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, and elders who are navigating transitions, seeking support, or facing ongoing challenges. She views therapy as a collaborative journey, deeply valuing the individual strengths, challenges, goals, and beliefs of her clients. Cheri focuses on helping clients identify changeable aspects of their lives, utilizing the strengths they already possess to achieve their life goals. Her compassionate yet direct approach has garnered appreciation from those she works with. Specializing in substance use and addictive behaviors, Cheri addresses a broad spectrum of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+ concerns, trauma, grief, academic challenges, and personal growth. Trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma, she acknowledges the diverse reasons clients seek counseling, whether it’s to find happiness, recover from loss, navigate relationship difficulties, heal past wounds, or manage difficult emotions. Cheri feels honored to provide a safe and supportive space for exploration and growth.