Cherie Dortch
PSYCHOANALYST & OWNER
Cherie Dortch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychoanalyst with a distinguished academic and professional background. She earned a dual Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from CUNY Queens College, graduating with honors. She went on to receive her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from Fordham University at the Lincoln Center campus. Committed to advancing her clinical expertise, Cherie completed postgraduate training at the New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, where she deepened her psychoanalytic practice and therapeutic approach.
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A passionate advocate for mental and emotional wellness, Cherie is the recipient of the prestigious Mary McLeod Bethune National Council of Negro Women Community Service and Leadership Award in Psychotherapy. Her work reflects a deeply held belief that mental health extends beyond diagnosis—it is rooted in self-awareness, self-reflection, and how we navigate our daily relationships and lived experiences.
With a profound understanding of the historical and intergenerational trauma affecting Black and Brown communities, Cherie is dedicated to reducing stigma surrounding mental health treatment. She has been a featured panelist and guest on several podcasts and media platforms addressing mental health in the Black community, including News 12 Diversity Long Island and ABC’s Here and Now with journalist Sandra Bookman.
Following the tragic death of 12-year-old Dejah Joyner—an ABGS student who was fatally shot while sitting in her living room—Cherie founded the nonprofit organization Choose Love For Life, created to raise awareness and provide accessible mental health education and support to underserved communities.