Larena Cherry MA, LPC, NCC
A native of Marine City, Michigan, Larena earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She later completed her Master of Arts in Counseling at Oakland University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Michigan and certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors. She has worked as a feeding ministry’s social worker and in an inpatient behavioral health setting. After spending several years in North Carolina, Larena returned to the Marine City area, where she lives with her husband, a very energetic elementary school student and the family cats.
Larena has experience with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and mood disorder, as well as struggles with weight management, self esteem, goal setting, and accountability. She has helped individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts and step-parents that are unsure of their new family role. Larena also has firsthand experience dealing with the challenges of raising a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder and a passion to help veterans of all military branches. She believes that everyone has value and experiences challenges. Her mission is to help people heal their trauma, while learning how to thrive in an ever changing world.
Much professional development was focused on in 2024 and Larena completed her 30 hour certification for Supervision meeting the State of Michigan requirement to mentor, teach and supervise Limited Licensed Professional Counselors in their 3000 licensing hours.
Larena utilizes a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. She offers one to one therapy, family and couples therapy, and group therapy for struggling parents. Larena sees clients in person and online.
Certifications
~30 hr. LPC Supervision Certification, 2024
~The Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell University, 2024
~State of Michigan Recipient Rights Basic training for Recipient Rights Officers, 2018
