Cheryl Heinla, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

What patients are saying

Overall rating

5.00

Average wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

5.00

About Cheryl Heinla

Focus areas

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Panic Attack

Anxiety

Childhood Trauma

Parenting Counseling

Behavioral Problems

Life Transition

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Couples

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Emotionally Focused

Coaching

Gottman Method

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Cheryl Heinla

Hi there, I'm Cheryl Heinla, a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the Bay Area. I hold a Master’s in Counseling from John F. Kennedy University. I work with adults, adolescents, and couples. My key areas include anxiety, grief, couples dynamics, family of origin impact, life transitions, relational challenges, and trauma history. My approach I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-focused, short-term solution-focused methods, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with couples. In grief work, I find underlying personal and family dynamics are often key to understanding and healing. My focus I work with adolescents and young adults experiencing anxiety and life transitions, as well as mid-life and beyond facing life transitions, grief, complicated grief, trauma healing, and couples. My communication style I normalize issues as a starting point. I let clients lead with their challenges and goals and collaborate to find a path to understanding and healing. Activities or "homework" often help clients focus on feelings, thoughts, and needs during or between sessions. My journey to therapy I became a therapist later in life after a long career in recruiting and staffing. I found this work with people intimate and interesting, especially psychology’s role. I wanted to work more deeply with individuals. I also have a keen interest in my own family of origin and personal experiences in couples’ work, and why it can be challenging to create and maintain emotionally stable connections. My goals for you It’s important to start with learning and self-awareness of where you are at the beginning of therapy. From there, we can work together to determine where (realistically) you want to be—how you want to feel, function, or make decisions.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Postpartum Depression

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Postpartum Depression

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Jose

Education and training

John F. Kennedy University, Master's in Counseling

NPI number

1073968624

Patient reviews

All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.

Overall rating

5.00

Wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

5.00

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Frequently asked questions

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What practice does Cheryl Heinla work with?

Cheryl Heinla works with Rula Health - San Jose.

What are common reasons for patients to see Cheryl Heinla?

Cheryl Heinla frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Cheryl Heinla on their profile.

What languages does Cheryl Heinla speak?

Cheryl Heinla speaks English.

How do patients rate Cheryl Heinla in reviews?

1 patients have reviewed Cheryl Heinla. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.