- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Career coaching
About Cheri
Cheri Gillings is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of professional therapeutic experience. She works with young adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and building self-esteem. Cheri also offers coaching for motivation and professional concerns to help people manage early-career pressures.
Cheri keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. She helps people name what feels difficult and then explores practical steps forward. Discussions cover everyday pressures such as work, study, relationships and feeling stuck after major life changes.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to help people notice values and take small, value-driven steps. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused conversations are used to identify what already works and build on it.
Cheri aims to create an open, non-judgemental space so clients can talk honestly about setbacks and wins. She discusses goals and practical plans together rather than imposing a fixed route. That makes therapy feel more like problem-solving and less like lecturing.
People often come for help with addiction recovery, career uncertainty, relationship strain and managing low mood. She can also support those dealing with grief, trauma, or feelings of emptiness and isolation. Cheri works in English and practices in the United Kingdom.
To start, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The process is aimed at finding the right focus for the early weeks of work together.
How Cheri uses therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps aligned with those values. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of behaviour to reduce distress and build confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheri will discuss your concerns and preferences in the first meetings and agree together which methods to try. That collaborative planning helps shape practical goals and what a typical session will look like.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, shifts or commuting, and it can allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also reduce travel time and help people keep therapy in their week during busy periods. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally adapt tools like mindfulness exercises, value-setting and thought records to suit remote sessions.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Cheri supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem and career-related concerns. She also works with grief, trauma, relationship strain and related issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a conversational, problem-solving approach that focuses on practical steps and clear goals. Sessions combine reflection with actions to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Cheri has six years of professional therapeutic experience working in the United Kingdom. She has worked with a range of common adult concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I see a therapist in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees should be confirmed before starting.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.