Andjie Cherichel, LICSW, LCSW-C

Andjie Cherichel is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on relationship concerns and related life stresses. She brings nine years of practice experience and works in Maryland. Andjie speaks English and Haitian Creole, and she aims to make first steps into therapy feel manageable for people who are unsure where to begin.

She spends time listening to what matters most and helps clients put words to difficult feelings. In sessions Andjie creates a space where people can talk through relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and caregiver stress.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and to try new behavior patterns. Narrative and existential ideas help people make meaning of difficult experiences and consider values when life shifts feel overwhelming.

Andjie has experience navigating systems that affect daily life and decision making. She helps clients handle communication problems, codependency, divorce and separation, and fatherhood issues by focusing on clear steps and doable goals. Motivation and confidence building are regular parts of the work.

She encourages people to take one small step and offers straightforward guidance about next steps. To begin, users follow the site Start Therapy process to match and schedule with her according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to each person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects feelings, and helps people clarify what they want to change. This approach is helpful for relationship concerns and when someone needs support naming emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and to try new behaviors that can change how someone feels. This is often useful for low self-esteem, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client work together to choose methods that match the person's goals, preferences, and daily life. That collaborative choice can change over time as needs shift.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose times that work around caregiving, work shifts, or other commitments, helping therapy become a regular part of everyday life.