Dr. Cheryl Mims, LCSW

Licensed in California · 40 years in practice

Dr. Cheryl Mims is a licensed clinical social worker in California with four decades of experience supporting people through hard moments.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 21288 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1710918677 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English

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About Cheryl

Dr. Cheryl Mims is a licensed clinical social worker in California with four decades of experience supporting people through hard moments. She offers steady, practical help for stress, anxiety, grief, mood shifts, and relationship struggles.

Her approach aims to make the first step into therapy feel less overwhelming. She keeps sessions simple and direct. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what the person wants to change.

She listens carefully, helps name patterns, and works with people to try small, manageable steps between sessions.

Background and approach

Dr. Mims uses client-centered methods to follow what each person brings into the room. She blends that with cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding.

She also draws on emotionally-focused techniques when relationship or intimacy issues are part of the work. Over her career she has supported people dealing with bipolar disorder, depression, panic, social anxiety, trauma and abuse, and the effects of life transitions. Additional areas of focus include communication problems, infidelity, veteran and armed forces issues, and self-esteem concerns.

Sessions can include practical planning, emotion-focused conversation, and skill practice that can be used day to day. People who want clear, calm guidance and a conversational style often find this approach a good fit.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How Dr. Mims’ Approaches Work Online

Dr. Mims draws on client-centered therapy to make sessions feel like a listening, respectful conversation. That approach focuses on following the person's concerns and building on their own goals, which helps when someone wants a caring, nonjudgmental space to talk. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is used to notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and practice different behaviors; it is often useful for anxiety, panic, and mood challenges. Emotionally-focused therapy, or EFT, helps name and shift emotional patterns that affect closeness and trust in relationships, and it can be applied when intimacy or communication is a concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dr. Mims talks with each person about their goals, what feels most helpful, and any practical limits like time or technology. She then tailors sessions so techniques and conversation suit the client’s needs and preferences in a collaborative way.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send thoughts between sessions and keep momentum when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the approaches described above.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Dr. Mims address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, ADHD, and related mood and panic concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and focused. She listens first, then offers practical steps and skill-building that fit each person's goals.

What kind of experience does she bring?

Dr. Mims has 40 years of professional experience helping people navigate mood disorders, grief, anxiety, and life changes.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California and provides services aligned with that credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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