Cherry Dougherty

Hi, I am Cherry Dougherty! I have lived in Jacksonville most of my life. My father was in the Navy and stationed at Mayport Naval base when I was a young child. Although I later spent much of my childhood in Oregon and Montana (and return to Montana often), most of my life has been here in sunny Florida.

I personally believe that relationships are the most important thing in life. My passion lies in assisting people to grow and mature in the relational, social and professional areas of their lives. If you are struggling to feel connected to your partner, or finding it hard to communicate or resolve conflict, I would love to work with you. Or, if you are struggling with grief or loss, I can walk alongside you in that journey of healing. Since my husband passed away, I have learned to lean into the process of grief, and assist others going through it.

One of my greatest strengths is identifying needs, and collaborating to develop solutions. I am excited to work and collaborate with you, to help you experience positive change in your life and relationships.

Who I can help

Individuals: If you are navigating a challenging time in your life, or struggling with anxiety or depression, I can help.

Women: Are you experiencing professional or career challenges, social problems, self worth issues, or relational challenges? I would love to help you process your challenges and experience positive change.

Couples: Are you struggling to connect? I can help you want to find better ways to communicate, fight fair, and want to feel more romance and passion again. If you’re not sure if your relationship can survive if things don’t change, I’d love to help get you in a better spot.

Bereavement: Grief and loss can be incredibly difficult, but you don’t have to walk through it alone. I can help you through the process to identify your feelings and experience healing.

Ministerial couples and families: If you or your family is in a place of ministry, you may feel like you live in a fishbowl. It can be difficult to carve out time to work through your own relationships when your life’s work is committed to those in your care. I provide a safe environment to work through the challenges your family is facing and strengthen your family bond.

I am very excited to be a team member at Family Therapy Associates of Jacksonville, and I look forward to helping you experience a better life and improved relationships.

Biography:

I am in the graduate program for a Master of Arts Degree at Liberty University for Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am scheduled to graduate December 2021. I am certified in the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment. I am currently a member of the American Counseling Association.

I worked in the corporate arena for many years and found myself mentoring and advancing those around me, and I am excited to be in a new career helping others. I was happily married for 28 years, and have been widowed for 11 years. I have attended the same local church for over thirty years, where I’ve served as a leader for many years. I now head up the older singles group in our congregation.

In my spare time, I enjoy decorating, organizing, music, singing, spending time and traveling with my family. In addition to building up people, I enjoy building structures. I have successfully completed two 3,000 square foot homes working as the builder and general contractor.

NOTE: Cherry Dougherty is acquiring clinical hours required to complete a mental health counseling degree, and is under supervision provided by Dr. Tabitha Johnson and Kristen Montiel. Sessions may be recorded for training purposes.

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