About Cheryl
Dr. Cheryl Affrunti is a licensed clinician based in Florida who blends somatic awareness with talking therapies. She uses gentle, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood swings, trauma, and attention challenges.
Dr. Affrunti aims to make sessions clear and down-to-earth for worried parents and busy adults. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters most and act toward those values.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try small changes that make life easier.
Background and approach
Client-centered and mindfulness approaches shape a calm, respectful space where the client’s experience guides the work. In sessions she often invites attention to the body - breathing, posture, and physical tension - to link emotions with sensations. That somatic focus can help when feelings get stuck or overwhelm daily functioning.
Practical skills like grounding and mindful breathing are used alongside problem-solving and goal-setting. Dr. Affrunti has 14 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting stress, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, and career transitions.
Her approach adapts to each person’s needs and comfort level. She offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based sessions. Sessions are scheduled via a short matching questionnaire and a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Dr. Affrunti conducts therapy in English and practices in Florida under the credential LCP.
How somatic and talk therapies work online
Somatic work helps people tune into bodily signals like breath, tension, and posture to better understand emotions and reactions. In an online session this might mean guided breathing, gentle movement cues, or attention to how sensations change during a conversation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clarify what matters most and supports steps toward those values, even when thoughts or feelings are difficult.Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and the client’s own wisdom. The therapist offers a nonjudgmental space and follows the client’s pace, helping them find their next steps rather than prescribing answers. Together the client and therapist decide which mix of somatic work, ACT, and practical techniques fits best for the person’s goals.
Online therapy makes these approaches more accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows visual cues and guided body-focused exercises, while phone or text can suit people who prefer less visual contact or need flexibility. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around family, work, and other obligations while keeping the collaborative nature of choosing approaches intact.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Florida, Illinois
- Languages
- English