help. hope. healing.
Online Therapy for Busy Adults in DC and Virginia
Heart & Mind Insights | Cheryl Zandt LPC
I offer compassionate and evidence based online therapy to support your growth and healing from the comfort of your own space at a time that works for you. I help individuals and couples living with anxiety, chronic stress, and burnout learn how to feel better and how to create lasting changes. Life’s demands can be overwhelming and complex, but you don’t need to face them alone.
Over 20 Years of Helping People Find Relief from Anxiety and Chronic Stress
I help people build more fulfilling lives
Personalized
Support
Convenient
Sessions
Secure &
Confidential
Free Initial
Consultation
Hope is within reach
You do so much for everyone around you, and you put your own needs last. You’re the one everyone turns to, and you’re very good at making sure it all gets done, no matter what.
You’ve been pushing through for so long that “fine” has started to feel like the truth. But underneath it, you’re exhausted. Stressed. And somewhere along the way, you stopped being able to imagine anything different.
It doesn't have to feel like this
What would you most like for yourself?
How you feel matters. What you want matters. It’s your turn now.
Evidence-Based Practice
Sessions are shaped by your personal history, challenges, and goals – and guided by the latest research.
Flexible Scheduling
Weekday, evening, and late-night sessions available for busy schedules.
Therapy Where You Are
Access support from anywhere in Virginia or Washington DC – no commute, no waiting room.
HIPAA-Compliant
A secure, encrypted platform keeps your most private conversations protected.
Your Best Fit
Sessions are grounded in CBT, with additional modalities tailored to what works best for you.
Free Consultation
A complimentary phone call to ask questions and see if working together feels right.
Services
Whether you’re seeking specialized individual counseling for challenges like anxiety, stress, or burnout, or looking to strengthen your connection through relationship therapy, this practice offers compassionate, evidence-based care designed around your life.
You’ve accomplished a great deal – and yet part of you wonders what’s next. With so much time spent supporting others and staying productive, it’s easy to lose sight of your own path. Individual therapy is a space to come back to yourself.
It’s painful when the person you care about most starts to feel distant. Misunderstandings pile up, small arguments grow bigger, and even simple conversations feel strained. What used to feel natural begins to feel like work.
Addressing What Matters to You
Building Respectful Boundaries
Feeling responsible for managing everyone else’s emotions is a fast track to exhaustion. Learning to protect your own time and energy makes it possible to show up for and be connected to others without always putting yourself last.
Understanding Anxiety
Even productive days can feel like you’re in a constant state of bracing yourself. Understanding what’s keeping your nervous system on high alert is the first step toward finally being able to exhale.
Pre Marriage Counseling
Planning a life together is exciting – and it also brings up questions worth exploring before the wedding. Investing in your connection now gives you a strong foundation for everything ahead.
Panic Attacks
Panic attacks feel sudden and terrifying, as if your body has turned against you without warning. With the right tools, it’s possible to quiet that alarm and feel genuinely safe in your own experience again.
Heart & Mind Insights: The Philosophy
Emotions and Thoughts Working Together for Lasting Wellbeing
Your wellbeing is directly shaped by how your thoughts and emotions interact – and that interaction is happening constantly, mostly beneath your awareness.
The automatic “shoulds.” The self-critical shorthand that fires in a fraction of a second. The way a moment of stress can ripple through your nervous system, your body, your relationships. These aren’t personal shortcomings. They’re patterns, and patterns can change.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most extensively researched approach in the field, and it’s the foundation of my work. But this isn’t just symptom management. It’s about understanding the science of how you feel, and learning practical, durable skills to change your experience – for good.
My approach is collaborative, energetic, kind, and genuinely curious. The goal is to equip you with tools that help you understand yourself, and know how to interrupt the cycles that have been holding you back.
Ready to start discovering insights about the way your own heart and mind work together?
How We Work Together
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Start with a Consultation
A brief, complimentary phone call where you can ask questions and get a feel for my approach. No pressure – it’s just an opportunity to connect and make sure I’m the right fit for what you’re looking for.
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Do the Work Together
Each session, we check in on your current needs and where you want to go. You’ll always have agency over the pace and direction of the work – and as someone who stays current with what the field has to offer, I bring both well-established tools and newer approaches to our time.
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Take It With You
The insights and skills you build in therapy don’t stay in the session. They come with you: into your relationships, your work, your inner life. Imagine knowing yourself better, trusting yourself more, and navigating complexity with a steadier sense of who you are.
Your Therapy, Your Terms
Your therapy experience should fit your life – not the other way around.
Sessions are grounded in CBT with additional modalities tailored to you. Whether you’re working through stress, anxiety, relationships, or the quiet exhaustion of carrying too much for too long – this is a space where you can be exactly who you are.
Comfort & Convenience
Time and privacy are among your most valuable assets. Online therapy with a highly experienced, compassionate therapist means no rush hour, no waiting rooms, no trip on the beltway or commuting across the city.
Flexible scheduling – business hours, evenings, and late nights – fits around your life, not the other way around. Sessions take place on a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform accessible from your computer, tablet, or phone.
Caring for who you are, learning who you're becoming
Emotional Boundaries
Respect your needs. Build more authentic connections.
Recover from Burnout
Recognize the early signs. Reclaim your energy.
Improve Self-Talk
Find a kinder, more constructive inner voice.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Cheryl Zandt
Telehealth Counseling in Washington DC and Virginia
Cheryl Zandt is a Licensed Professional Counselor providing online therapy to individuals and couples in Virginia and Washington DC. With more than 20 years of expertise and a warm, down-to-earth approach, she helps clients living with life-limiting anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, and life transitions. In a practice that blends research, emerging science, and genuine human connection, clients feel truly heard, understood, and equipped to make meaningful changes.
Your questions, answered
Do you offer a free consultation?
Yes – a complimentary phone call to ask questions and see if working together feels like a good fit. No pressure, no obligation. Whoever you end up working with, my hope is that you find the care that’s right for you.
How do online therapy sessions work?
Sessions are held on a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform. You can join from your computer, tablet, or phone from anywhere in Virginia or Washington DC. It’s private, convenient, and just as effective as in-person therapy.
What issues do you specialize in?
I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, burnout, stress, panic attacks, relationship challenges, communication difficulties, and self-worth concerns. Together, we focus on what matters most to you.
How long is each session?
Individual and couples sessions are typically 50 minutes. Extended sessions can be arranged if needed.
How often will we meet?
Most clients start with weekly sessions to build momentum, then adjust based on their needs, goals, and schedule.
Do you accept insurance?
My services are covered by all participating out-of-network plans. I send a monthly superbill securely by email with everything you need to submit for out-of-network reimbursement, which comes directly to you. Coverage varies by plan, so it’s worth checking with your provider directly. Most of my clients report receiving reimbursement ranging from 40–80%.