Cheryl Pfent, Psychologist
Dr. Cheryl Pfent has been licensed as a clinical psychologist for over 30 years. She received her Doctorate from Florida Institute of Technology. She completed her internship at UNC School of Medicine. She has worked extensively in a variety of clinical venues as a provider and supervisor of other clinicians and interns. Dr. Pfent used her training in cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma informed care, and solution focused therapy to treat a client population ranging in age from adolescent to geriatric clients. She worked with individuals, couples, and families guiding them in dealing their mental health issues. During this time Dr. Pfent was appointed to the Board of Directors of California Institute of Mental Health.
Dr. Pfent began her career as a Registered Nurse but when mental illness struck her family she felt compelled to advance her education to better understand mental illness and deal with issues facing her family member from a position of knowledge. She comes to the field of Psychology with a personal and unique perspective.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 22-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 15-75+
- Family Therapy: Ages 15-75+
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Attention & focus
- Social skills & communication
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Dementia & memory issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- First responder stress
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Intense mood changes
- Adoption & foster care
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Dementia & memory issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Family conflict
- First responder stress
- Gambling
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Marital stress or divorce
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Attention & focus
- Social skills & communication
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Dementia & memory issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Family conflict
- First responder stress
- Gambling
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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Florida Institute of Technology
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University of Central Florida
Get Directions
858-279-1223
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Please call us at 858-279-1223 to schedule an appointment with Cheryl Pfent.
Cheryl Pfent generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 858-279-1223 to find out Cheryl Pfent's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Cheryl Pfent:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 858-279-1223 to see how we can help.
Cheryl Pfent is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Cheryl Pfent works at:
Yes, Cheryl Pfent does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Cheryl Pfent is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.
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