CHERYL MCKINNEY, MA
Rutland, MA
Online & In-Person
About me
I am an experienced counselor with over 20 years of experience dealing with various populations. I specialize in anxiety, depression, substance abuse, anger management, ADHD, personality disorders, adjustment disorders, etc.
Cheryl McKinney completed her graduate degree at Anna Maria College, where she obtained her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology in 2002. She then received her certification in Addiction Counseling from Westfield State College in 2021. Cheryl has over 20 years of experience working in various settings such as schools, communities, private practice, and substance abuse settings. She has extensive experience working with various age groups and populations. Her specialty areas are CBT, DBT, MI, Holistic, Evidence-based, and Expressive art therapy. Throughout her career, with trial and error, she has taught me to become a better therapist. It is not about being right or wrong, “choice, not chance, decides your destiny”. (Aristotle).
License
License(s)
Education
Anna Maria College
Westfield State College
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$ - $Accepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted insurance plans
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Adoption & Fostering
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Binge Eating
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bullying
- Career
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs)
- LGBTQIA+
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Coaching
- Mental Health Professionals
- Nutrition
- Obesity & Weight Management
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- Personality Disorders
- Pet Loss
- Phobias & Fears
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Disorders
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Trauma & PTSD
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Immunodisorders
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- 12-Step Programs
- Cancer Survivors
Faith-based specialties
- Christianity
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Groups
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media