About me

My name is Dr. Cheri Anderson and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan with over 20 years of experience as a mental health psychotherapist and an International Certified Gambling Counselor. I have a PhD in Counseling and Clinical Supervision from Wayne State University. I am trained to use Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) with trauma clients. I provide counseling services to individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing emotional pain.
I also provide Christian counseling by addressing emotional pain from a Biblical perspective- if requested by the client.

I work with teen clients who are struggling with a variety of issues, but not limited to: depression, suicidal thoughts, self-mutilation, anxiety, low-self esteem, technology addictions, gambling addiction, boundary issues, relationship issues, anger management, academic burnout, post-traumatic stress, peer pressure, isolation/loneliness, conflict resolution, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, managing stress, and life after COVID-19, I use a cadre of therapeutic modalities: client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral therapy, & EMDR.

Teens are living in a world, where there is so much pressure coming from all directions of life. Teens are being asked to make major adult life decisions, when they do not have the proper tools to handle them. I want to help the teen to "Breathe", take the time to focus on the moment, learn to recognize what is going on, learn to make healthier life choices, learn to recognize their emotions & control them, and "Breathe".

I meet clients where they are and I provide compassionate and caring emotional support. I provide clients with personalized treatment plans that help them reach their intrapersonal goals that lead towards emotional healing. Please keep in mind that emotional healing begins when you share your story.

I look forward to hearing your story and helping you along your journey to emotional healing.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Addictions
  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Abandonment , Body image , Commitment issues , Communication problems , Control issues , Divorce and separation , Domestic violence , Eating and food-related issues , Emptiness , Family of origin issues , Family problems , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing

Years of Experience: 28

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

MI LPC 6401005004

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Cheri Anderson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Oct 12, 2026 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks

i appreciated that she helped us set clear next steps

Written on Sep 14, 2026 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and adhd

Shes great and I clicked with her right away

Written on Jul 09, 2026 after therapy with Cheri for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

THANK YOU! dr anderson has been a pleasure to work with! highly recommended

Written on May 16, 2026 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Dr. Anderson has been instrumental in helping my husband and I navigate our feelings and begin rebuilding our marriage after infidelity. She is committed to helping us institute lasting skills we can use to better our marriage & continue to heal and grow together. She is amazing!

Written on Jul 28, 2024 after therapy with Cheri for 2 years and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Dr. Anderson has been my therapist for 3 years. She has helped me through many breakthroughs. I had trouble finding a consistent therapist and then Dr. Anderson came along! I have learned so much and I have grown so much since meeting with Dr. Anderson!
Dr. Anderson gave worksheets, used other tools besides just talk therapy to help breakthrough. I am a completely different person than when I first started!

Written on Apr 03, 2024 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coaching

I was able to open up and trust Dr Anderson and follow her advice which has helped me tremendously.

Written on Feb 25, 2024 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Really appreciate her God based Bible believing teaching really feel her compassion and concern and is very encouraging

Written on Feb 19, 2024 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief

Dr. Anderson is a very very experienced therapist, full of wisdom and tools to help her patients.

Written on Oct 13, 2023 after therapy with Cheri for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

She’s well experienced, empathetic and a great therapist

Written on Sep 29, 2023 after therapy with Cheri for 6 months on issues concerning relationship

Dr. Anderson is a very professional couple's therapist. My wife and I started seeing Dr. Anderson after my wife filed a protective order against me for verbal and emotional abuse, separating me from her and our new baby boy. Our relationship has been abusive in both directions for many years. Dr. Anderson recognized the bidirectional abuse as exemplifying a "gaslighting" relationship almost immediately. Dr. Anderson has focused on our primary concerns, which are communication issues, and after 7 months of couples therapy, we have gotten rid of the PPO and we are living together as a family once again. We are planning to continue working with Dr. Anderson as we resolve our remaining communication issues. I have confidence in Dr. Anderson's ability as an extremely professional couple's therapist.

Written on Aug 07, 2023 after therapy with Cheri for 1 year

Dr. Anderson has helped me tremendously! I highly recommend her to anyone seeking understanding from childhood trauma & especially someone looking for a faith based therapist. In one year, I have gained a deeper understanding of myself and have been able to put a lot of pieces together about my life and different decisions I’ve made. I’m so thankful for her!

Written on Jun 26, 2023 after therapy with Cheri for 7 months on issues concerning relationship

So happy we found Dr. Anderson as our therapist!

Written on Jun 19, 2023 after therapy with Cheri for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Dr Anderson is so knowledgeable, understanding, compassionate and positive. At a time where I am quite low, I end my sessions with hope that I can overcome

Written on May 10, 2023 after therapy with Cheri for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

I appreciate Dr. Anderson’s Christian based counsel. I’m a Faith-filled woman who has benefited greatly from her words of wisdom influenced by the Word of God. She listens patiently as I lament on my good days and not so good days. She has given my good sound advice on alternative ways to deal with my stress, anxiety and sadness. She has given my self-care recommendations that I am working on right now, to put in place to refill my half full half empty mental and physical space.

Written on Nov 30, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and intimacy-related issues

I'm very lucky to have found Dr. Anderson!

Written on Nov 16, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and family conflicts

Kind, professional, listens well. Direct and to the point.

Written on Oct 11, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 7 months on issues concerning relationship

Love love Dr. Anderson. She is amazing and her advice is always on track!

Written on Sep 12, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Dr. Anderson listens to me and gives me Godly counseling.

Written on Aug 17, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and addictions

She has taught me consistently is key. When I show up to a session (even when I’m 5 mins late) I know I won’t have to feel guilty or bad, it will still be a great session. Her consistency helps grow my desire to show up for myself, even when it’s not what I want to do in the moment. I strongly encourage anyone who is having self love issues to reach out to Dr. Anderson. My experience so far has been understanding my self and personal growth. It’s been hard but worth it. (I’m not close to being finished and probably never will be). I’m thankful.

Written on Jun 30, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coaching

My experience with Dr. Anderson has helped me to ground myself. The time she spends in reflective listening and then offering techniques that lead me to my own conclusions is valuable and impactful. I appreciate her time and patience as well as her expertise and compassion. Dr. Anderson was a great choice!

Written on May 27, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue

Dr. Anderson has been an asset in my overall mental health well being. She listens to understand and helps provide me with tools designed for my strengths so I can easily implement them.

Written on May 26, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem

Thank you Dr.

Written on May 21, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 6 months

I continue to appreciate my relationship with my therapist, Dr. Anderson. She is supportive and insightful. She is helping me though some challenging life situations and teaching me a lot! I am very grateful for her.

Written on May 14, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

Dr. Anderson is very helpful. Her scope of understanding is phenomenal.

Written on Apr 22, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Such a kind and understanding individual, I would highly recommend her

Written on Apr 14, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Great session, enlightening at the least

Written on Mar 17, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

Although our time has been fairly short at the moment, I strongly believe that not only has Dr. Anderson been great, but that she will be able to help overcome my issues and will helping me on my mental health journey towards recovery and a better life. I love her dearly and have never built so much trust with a medical provider. Thank you Dr. Anderson! <3

Written on Mar 10, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Dr Anderson was very attentive to my needs and also goal oriented.

Written on Feb 02, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching

Dr. Anderson is the best! She is punctual, professional. She has such a wealth of knowledge and experience in her field. She cares about me and my well being and has really helped to challenge some of the negative thought patterns I had been dealing with for years.

Written on Jan 29, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Our first session went well. Dr. Anderson listed and asked questions in regards to our issues/concerns. I feel she was very personable and relatable to our concerns. She was easy to talk to and very kind! Thank you!

Written on Jan 04, 2022 after therapy with Cheri for 3 months on issues concerning relationship

Dr. Anderson is very nice, she always gets back to us promptly, and really listens to our problems no matter how seemingly small they maybe. We would highly recommend.

Written on Nov 30, 2021 after therapy with Cheri for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues

Dr. Anderson is great very patient, caring and humble. I appreciate she checks in on me often and truly listens to me.

Written on Nov 17, 2021 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Dr.Anderson is amazing. It took a few tries to find a therapist who fit me. Dr.Anderson is knowledgeable, personable, hilarious and gives me valuable & practical ways to work on the issues that I bring to my sessions. Her Faith based approach (which I requested) is just what I needed. I am so happy to have found her.

Written on Nov 10, 2021 after therapy with Cheri for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

My wife and I are sooo happy to have Dr. Anderson as our therapist.

Written on Nov 05, 2021 after therapy with Cheri for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Dr.Anderson made this experience for us easier than we thought being this was our first time going to therapy. She has allowed us to express and explore things that we did not know about each other. Our sessions have helped our relationship and we look forward to continuing the progress with her

Written on Oct 20, 2021 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks

Such a great therapist! I was so blessed to have found Dr. Anderson

Written on Oct 18, 2021 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and anger management

Things are going well - I am confident therapy will be helpful with Dr. Anderson’s guidance.

Written on Oct 12, 2021 after therapy with Cheri for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and bipolar disorder

It is my great pleasure to recommend Dr. Anderson. I've only been working with her for a couple of weeks and I have seen so much improvement. She genuinely cares about her clients and I really appreciate that. She is very kind and she is a great listener. She also gives excellent feedback. I also really like that she gives you goals to work on together so that you're making progress and you have a plan. Shes an angel! So grateful!

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