Meet Our Team - Cheryl De Roca

Cheryl De Roca, MA, LMHC, MHP

Position at the Hallowell Todaro ADHD Center:

Child Therapist

How long have you been working at Hallowell Todaro ADHD?

One month

Where did you grow up?

I was born and raised on a small island in the Pacific Ocean, Guam. I got my grown-up skills from living in Los Angeles, CA, and settling in Washington State for the last seven years.

What are your favorite books / TV shows / movies?

I am not a fan of reading books but would have to say any books written by Brene Brown. I still watch Grey’s Anatomy and enjoy the looks of Rob Lowe in 911 Lonestar. My favorite movies are from the Marvel Universe.

What is your favorite sport and/or sports team?

I don’t have a favorite favorite but I will always cheer for Los Angeles Lakers (Sonics, if they come back) and my daughter’s soccer team.

Complete the following sentences:

When I’m not at work, you can find me...

on my computer doing schoolwork, playing Candy Crush and working as an Uber driver for my daughter.

When I want to de-stress, I...

massage or binge on Netflix.

My favorite time of year is...

fall.

My favorite thing to cook is...

take-out?? I like to cook food from my culture (Filipino).

The best gift I ever received was…

handmade crafts from my kids when they were little (15 and 22 yrs old now).

If I could travel anywhere in the world, I’d go to...

Greece, but I frequently yearn to go back home.

What led you to pursue a career helping others?

Passion! I chose to work with kids knowing that they are the population that needs the support more than any other. If I can help change the outcome of their future into a more resilient one, then I know that I have helped them better manage their future circumstances.

What education, skills, and expertise do you bring to your role?

Currently, I am pursuing my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology to help fill the gap with needed specialists, especially experienced working with children. My goal is to be of service to children who need psychological assessments.

I received an MA in Clinical Psychology with an MFT specialization from Antioch University in Los Angeles. I started my career in Los Angeles, working with kids with developmental disabilities. It is where I fell in love with working with this population. I continued this work in a similar capacity working for WA DSHS. I decided that I wanted to go back and invest my time to complete my licensure requirements and dove into working with children at Compass Health Children’s Intensive Services. I’ve dabbled in other careers, such as systems work for early childhood mental health, accreditation compliance, and working with dementia and Alzheimer’s adults.