Cheryl Ubelhor Kotyuk

Cheryl Ubelhor Kotyuk is an LCSW who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She brings a calm, respectful presence and practical support for everyday struggles. Cheryl’s approach aims to make hard moments easier to manage one step at a time.

She has more than 40 years working in social services and has been a licensed clinical social worker for many years. Her education includes a Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University and a Master of Social Work from Indiana University. Those years of practice shape a straightforward, experienced way of working with clients.

Cheryl uses a client-centered style that focuses on each person’s needs and goals. Sessions emphasize listening, problem solving, and building skills that help people cope with anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, or difficult transitions. Conversations are guided by what matters most to the person in the room.

People come to her for help with issues like abandonment, codependency, family of origin concerns, communication problems, and divorce and separation. She also supports those dealing with anger, insomnia, career stress, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Cheryl offers steady support while helping people create practical next steps.

If you want a compassionate, experienced clinician who listens and helps you plan workable changes, Cheryl can assist. She encourages starting with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits your needs.

Client-centered care and online therapy options

Cheryl’s main approach is Client-Centered Therapy. That means sessions focus on the person’s concerns, with the therapist offering empathy, reflection, and support rather than directing every step. This style helps people clarify what matters to them and build confidence to try new ways of coping.

Her work emphasizes listening and practical problem solving. For issues like anxiety, grief, relationship strain, or major life transitions, she helps people name priorities and take small, manageable steps. The goal is to make daily life feel a bit more controllable and understood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Cheryl collaborates with each person to determine what fits best. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful, and adapt sessions over time as needs change.

Specific session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and provide quicker check-ins during stressful periods. It also allows people to choose quieter times and shorter visits when that works better for their day.