Cheri chandler-smith, ma

---

Cheri earned her Master’s degree in Adlerian Counseling and Therapy and is a pre-licensed clinician working toward full licensure under the clinical supervision of Melinda Hix-Demulling, LPCC.

She brings a strong background in school-based mental health, supporting children, adolescents, and families with emotional, behavioral, academic, and social-emotional concerns. Her experience includes counseling students in grades K–8, supporting high school students with future planning and college and career readiness, and collaborating with families and school teams to identify meaningful supports for students.

These experiences have given Cheri a well-rounded understanding of child and adolescent development, family dynamics, emotional regulation, and the challenges children, teens, and families may face.

Cheri enjoys working with children, teens, adults, and families navigating concerns such as trauma, life transitions, emotional regulation, and relationship challenges. She takes a warm, compassionate, and collaborative approach, meeting clients where they are and moving at a pace that feels comfortable and supportive.

Cheri’s goal is to create a welcoming space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered as they build skills, gain insight, and move toward greater well-being.hey build skills, gain insight, and move toward greater well-being.

• Adlerian Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Family Systems 
• Mindfulness

• Emotional regulation
• Life transitions
• Family dynamics
• Self-esteem and confidence

• Children
• Teens
• Family therapy
• ADHD

• Children (ages 7+)
• Adults
• Teen
• Families

Session Method

• In person (Isanti)

Cheri accepts the following:

• Aetna (not Allina plans)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cigna
• Evernorth
• Health Partners
• Medica Labor Care
• Medica MN Preferred
• Medica Select Care
• Medical Assistance (MA)
• Medicare
• Preferred One
• South Country Health Alliance
• Tricare West
• United Behavioral Health (UBH) Commercial Plan
• Ucare (not Ucare Fairview plans)
• United Health Care

Self pay