CHERITA GRIFFIN, LPC, NCC, C-DBT, SEL-F

Cherita Griffin (pronouns: she/her) is a licensed professional counselor who works with children, adolescents, and adults. Her specialty interests include: anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, single parenthood, poverty, addiction, trauma, abuse, and neglect. She utilizes treatment approaches that are evidence-based and uniquely tailored to each client.

Cherita earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, with a concentration in forensic psychology, from Kaplan University. She then went on to earn her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Walden University. Cherita has advanced training in behavioral analysis, an approach that is effective for working with individuals looking to make changes in behavior.

Prior to joining Wellness Grove, Cherita has over 15 years of experience working with diverse individuals and groups to promote optimum mental, physical, and emotional health. She has not only been a therapist for 4 years, but a program coordinator, paralegal, and client advocate. In her role as a therapist, she has served in an outpatient setting working with families, couples, and individuals from adolescence through adulthood. She found great pleasure working in the schools as a mental health therapist. Cherita has also enjoyed working as an in-home behavioral therapist delivering services to families, individuals, and collaborative partners to ensure safety and agency to individuals.

Cherita is certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), holds certifications in counseling for trauma and utilizing dialectical behavior therapy, is a certified trauma-informed yoga instructor and social emotional learning facilitator. She is currently working toward her independent counseling licensure, yoga therapy certification, and trauma focused-cognitive behavioral therapy certification.

Cherita’s approach to counseling involves meeting clients where they are in terms of change and empowering them to take control of their life story through motivational interviewing (MI). Cherita also incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, and social emotional learning to promote the best possible connection with clients. She develops connections with clients that are rooted in safety, authenticity, vulnerability, and mutual respect. In addition to being a non-judgmental, empathic, and compassionate listener, Cherita works collaboratively with others and is known for using humor, coping skills, psychoeducation, and metaphors in sessions.

Her strengths include kindness, love of learning, social intelligence, and the ability to see the good in life.