Andjie Cherichel, LICSW, LCSW-C

Andjie Cherichel is a licensed social worker who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She centers sessions on what matters most to each person and helps them find clearer ways to cope with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and shifts in self-esteem.

She uses direct conversation and active listening to help people name what feels hard. She pays attention to everyday challenges like communication breakdowns, control issues, and the weight of caregiving. Sessions aim to turn big feelings into small, manageable steps people can try between meetings.

With nine years of practice, she brings steady experience while keeping the tone approachable. Her background includes supporting people through abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care questions, and issues tied to aging and fatherhood. She also addresses role-specific stress such as first responder strain and the ties of codependency.

Therapy blends practical techniques and narrative work so people can test new ways of thinking and talking about their lives. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck, and cognitive behavioral tools are used to spot patterns that keep problems alive. The goal is meaningful change that fits daily life, not abstract theory.

Andjie holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland. She offers services in English and Haitian Creole. To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step match each person with a plan that fits their needs.

Approaches for online work and practical change

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting each person where they are. It encourages honest conversation and helps people feel heard while they figure out what they need. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers concrete tools to test new habits and reactions. Existential Therapy helps people talk about meaning, choices, and how to live with difficult feelings when life feels uncertain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. That may mean trying a few methods and adjusting as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that helps. It can also make it simpler to connect when someone needs to balance caregiving, work, or other obligations. Licensed professionals can tailor session content to practical life demands while using the approaches described above.