Cheryl Tredway

Cheryl Tredway is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Kansas. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, and addictions. Cheryl also supports clients dealing with grief, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, and challenges that come with major life changes.

Cheryl uses a straightforward, warm style in sessions. She brings a sense of humor when appropriate and aims to meet people where they are. Her work focuses on practical strategies and on identifying the root causes of problems, so clients can reach the goals that matter to them.

She trained at Emporia State University, earning both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Counseling. She has practiced for ten years and has experience with university students, couples, trauma survivors, active duty military and veterans, and people managing anger issues.

Cheryl draws on several approaches in her work, including Trauma-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. She adapts methods to the person in front of her and focuses on building skills and insight that fit daily life.

Sessions center on clear goals and practical strategies. Cheryl aims to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and track progress over time. She describes therapy as a partnership and offers steady support while clients practice new ways of coping and relating.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on helping people process and reduce the ongoing impact of traumatic events. It often involves gently revisiting memories, building coping skills, and developing safety and regulation strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is heard, and supports clients in finding their own solutions and goals. This approach is useful when someone needs empathy and a space to sort things out.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice different behaviors that support mood and anxiety management.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. If something isn’t helping, adjustments are made so the work stays practical and relevant.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let people use phone-only or lower-bandwidth options when video is not convenient. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for daily life and goals.