Andjie Cherichel, LICSW, LCSW-C

Andjie Cherichel is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a client-centered approach to guide people through relationship struggles and life transitions. She offers warm, nonjudgmental support for those facing trauma, family conflict, and self-esteem challenges. Andjie draws on nine years of clinical experience and holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials. Her work emphasizes listening first and building trust. She helps people name what matters, sort through painful memories, and make clear next steps. Sessions often focus on practical skills for coping with stress, improving communication, and rebuilding confidence after loss or separation. Andjie also addresses issues linked to aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care, and attachment or abandonment wounds. She helps people untangle recurring patterns such as codependency, control struggles, or chronic emptiness. Practical problem solving is paired with space to process emotions. Cognitive behavioral ideas and narrative techniques are woven into sessions to challenge unhelpful thoughts and reframe personal stories. Motivational interviewing methods support people who feel stuck and want to change. She presents these tools plainly and adapts them to each persons needs. Sessions are conducted in English and Haitian Creole. Andjie practices in Maryland and brings experience navigating systems that affect families and caregivers. If youre unsure whether this approach fits, a short introductory step can help decide if it feels right for you.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-centered therapy puts the persons experience first and focuses on listening, empathy, and the goals you bring to sessions. That approach helps when relationship problems or family conflict feel overwhelming because the therapist follows the pace you set and reflects what matters most to you.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for tackling low self-esteem, anxiety after trauma, and practical coping skills for day-to-day stress.

Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or unsure about change by exploring ambivalence and building motivation one step at a time. It pairs well with other techniques when someone wants clear, achievable goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with you to decide which methods fit your needs, goals, and personal preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting as progress is made.

Session logistics and formats are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about what will best match your routine and the kind of support you want.