Cherie has been practicing for 27 years and has over 24 years of experience in the treatment of Childhood Mental Health and Families, and Adult Mental Health. Ms. Cherie began UAMS ARBEST Early Childhood specialized training in April of 2017 and became a DHS-Approved Infant Mental Health Therapist in the State of Arkansas beginning in March of 2018. She is on the Arkansas State and National CPP registry for Child Parent Psychotherapy for age populations 0-61 months. She enjoys working with populations from Senior-Aged Adults down to Middle School-Aged Children. She also conducts TF-CBT (Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). She received her Master of Community Counseling Degree from Henderson State University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Arkansas. Ms. Cherie interned 27 years ago in a domestic violence shelter in Mena, Ar. where she found and developed her passion for working with individuals/ families experiencing trauma from ACE-Adverse Childhood Experiences to begin breaking the cycle of trauma. Trauma can become a cycle impacting future generations and seeking help from a licensed mental health practitioner can begin to break this cycle for yourself and your family.

Training/Specialty: Child Parent Psychotherapy and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy