Cheryl Lucero, LCSW

Treatment Specializations include:
  • Therapy for Depression and Anxiety
  • Stress Management
  • Child Welfare Consultation
  • Family Therapy

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have over twenty years experience providing therapy services to individuals, family and couples. I am currently serving as a private practitioner working with a variety of clients. I graduated from a Private Christian College in North Dakota with my Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. I graduated from the University Of North Dakota with my Master’s Degree in Social Work. I have experience working with families, foster care, trauma counseling including sexual and physical abuse, immigration, child welfare, anger management, behavioral issues, adolescents and individual counseling.

I am an interactive therapist and use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is my preferred models. I have been intensively trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and have been involved in the implementation of group therapy using this model. I have used Dialectical Behavioral Therapy providing individual and skills training sessions to adolescents.

I believe in the therapeutic relationship as a key to client success and emphasize the importance of meeting clients where they are at and building upon their strengths. I am also a strong believer that healing and good mental health involves the balance of mind, body and spirit.

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree: Bachelor of Science - Social Work and Criminal Justice - Bismarck State College - 1984 and University of Mary- Bismarck 1986
  • Master Degree: Master of Social Work - University of North Dakota - Grand Forks - 2006

License and Certifications

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Supervisor- Texas, License No. 54282
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker- New Mexico, License No. 08662
  • Child Welfare Certification in Children’s Mental Health in North Dakota 2004
  • Child Welfare Certification in Children’s Mental Health in Minnesota 1998

Additional Training

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Skills Groups
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Individuals
  • Texas Clinical Supervisor for Master Level Social Workers

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