Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Eating Disorders
San Pedro and Long Beach California

Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Eating Disorders San Pedro and Long Beach California

Cherie Harper, L.M.F.T

Psychotherapist San Pedro and Virtual

Psychotherapist~Adults, Couples and Families

My Approach to Therapy

Cherie Harper is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals, couples, and families. She specializes
in supporting clients navigating chronic mental illness, anxiety, depression, relational challenges,
and major life transitions. Cherie is known for her grounded, collaborative approach, combining
practical strategies with thoughtful clinical insight. She focuses on helping clients strengthen emotional regulation, improve communication, and build greater stability in their daily lives. She has extensive experience working with complex presentations and individuals impacted by systemic and environmental stressors. Her work integrates evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC). Cherie creates a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore challenges at their own pace while developing the tools needed for meaningful and lasting change. Her style blends structure with warmth, helping clients gain clarity, restore balance, and move forward with confidence.

Specialties Experience:

Couples/Relationship Issues, Adults, Generalized Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Disorders, Panic
Disorders, Career Counseling, Grief, Life Transitions

Professional Experience:

Fostering relationships between couples and individuals and their families to combat their struggles with communication issues, Utilization of culturally sensitive modalities to help rebuild lives, develop healthy relationships and create fulfilling lives

Education:

National University Masters of Arts Counseling Psychology Marriage and Family Therapist

Licenses & Professionals Affiliations:

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #45844 (California BBS)
California Association of Marriage and Therapist (CAMFT)-Local Chapter Board Leadership Long
Beach/SouthBay CAMFT.

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