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Cheryl Crusse, LCSW

Florida LCSW guiding healing and resilience
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Older adults and veterans

About Cheryl Crusse

Cheryl Crusse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate complex emotional concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and other mood-related challenges. Her work extends to relationship and family issues, intimacy-related concerns, anger and self-esteem difficulties, career and life-purpose questions, and coping with major life changes.

She has particular experience supporting older adults, veterans, and people facing transitions or chronic stress, and she also addresses attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and compassion fatigue. Cheryl offers care for a wide range of mood and behavioral concerns including post-traumatic stress, disruptive mood dysregulation, seasonal affective disorder, and issues related to self-love, men’s and women’s concerns, and aging and geriatric matters.

Her style is compassionate and individualized, combining evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based approaches, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Cheryl emphasizes practical skills like improved communication and emotional regulation while helping clients explore life purpose and heal from past experiences. She aims to empower people to build resilience, strengthen inner resources, and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Focus Areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Life purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Cheryl Crusse have?

Cheryl Crusse has 30 years of professional experience in clinical social work.

Is Cheryl Crusse a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: FL LCSW SW15555.

In which languages does Cheryl Crusse provide therapy?

Cheryl provides therapy in English.

Where is Cheryl Crusse located?

Cheryl is located in Florida.

How can I work with Cheryl Crusse as my therapist?

You can work with Cheryl through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Cheryl Crusse work with international clients?

Cheryl Crusse does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Cheryl Crusse cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Could remote therapy be a good fit for you?



People often wonder whether virtual therapy can make a meaningful difference. For many common concerns - including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions - online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.

One of the clearest advantages is flexibility. Clients can connect with therapists in the format that works best for them: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility can make it easier to maintain consistent care alongside work, family, and other responsibilities.

Licensed professionals provide online services, and clients may request a different therapist at any time if they feel a different fit would be more helpful. For many people, remote therapy offers an accessible and effective option for addressing everyday mental health and relationship concerns.

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