Cher Paget, LCSW

Licensed in New Jersey · 20 years in practice

Cher Paget is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience based in New Jersey.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC05452200 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1649512948 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Cher

Cher Paget is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience based in New Jersey. She focuses on practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship strain. Cher works with clients who identify as LGBT and those carrying guilt, shame, or loneliness.

She offers a calm and respectful space for people to begin talking about hard things. Cher keeps conversations straightforward and goal oriented.

Background and approach

Together with each person she creates a simple plan that fits their needs and life. Sessions move at a steady, understandable pace so people can see small changes over time. The work often starts with identifying what feels most urgent and building a few concrete steps to feel safer and more capable.

When trauma or past abuse is part of the story, she helps clients address painful memories while focusing on present safety and coping skills. For relationship concerns she helps people sort through communication patterns and set clearer boundaries. For those struggling with shame or self-criticism, she offers ways to practice self-compassion and rebuild self-worth.

Cher aims to treat every person with respect and sensitivity. She emphasizes collaboration and listens for what matters most to each client. Her approach is practical and steady, supporting people as they work toward a more fulfilling life.

To begin, she encourages a simple first step of describing your main concern so you can see whether the fit feels right.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Cher lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Cher uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and rebuild daily functioning. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills and behavior changes that reduce anxiety and stress; it teaches simple tools you can use when feeling overwhelmed. Another approach addresses trauma and post-traumatic stress by helping people process painful memories safely while developing stronger coping strategies in the present.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cher talks with each person about their goals, comfort level, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which method to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement is limited, live chat can be useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging offers ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to attend appointments from work, home, or while traveling, and they allow more flexible scheduling to match daily life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Cher help with?

Cher helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship difficulties. She also works with issues related to LGBT identity, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens, helps set clear goals, and works with clients to build actionable steps they can use between sessions.

How long has she been practicing?

Cher brings two decades of professional experience to her work, drawing on a range of clinical settings over 20 years.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New Jersey and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are payments and costs handled?

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

How do I get started with therapy?

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