- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Cheryl
Cheryl Bellingham is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and has five years' experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety and the practical pressures of life change. Cheryl also supports clients with self-esteem, parenting concerns, sleep difficulties, anger and career worries.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She listens and reflects back what she hears. Sessions aim to help people understand how past experiences affect day-to-day life and to develop clearer ways of coping.
Cheryl draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the work focused on the person in front of her. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to help challenge unhelpful thoughts and build small, manageable changes. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help finding their own reasons to change.
She also brings trauma-focused work into sessions where past harm is getting in the way of present life. That work is paced to the individual's readiness and concentrates on skills for stabilising, grounding and reducing distressing reactions.
Cheryl practises in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. Her background includes supporting people with complex, overlapping issues such as grief alongside chronic illness, attachment and family conflict. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and practical details with her through the matching process.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Cheryl commonly uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can make sense of their feelings; it helps with relationship strain, low self-esteem and general life stress. CBT looks at connections between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to reframe thinking and try new behaviours, which is useful for anxiety, depression and sleep issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Cheryl will talk with each person about what they want to change, how they prefer to work, and try methods that fit those goals. That collaborative discussion helps decide whether to focus more on reflection, skills practice, or stabilisation after trauma.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around study, work or caring commitments and can reduce travel time. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or audio-only sessions which need less bandwidth. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals can explain which options work best for your schedule and needs when you begin the matching process.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety and related issues such as self-esteem, sleep and parenting concerns.
How would she work with someone feeling lost after university?
She uses conversational, practical sessions that look at thoughts, patterns and small steps. CBT techniques can help organise thinking and set achievable goals.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-focused and straightforward. She listens carefully and uses methods such as Client-Centred Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to support change.
What experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working with a range of concerns, including trauma, family issues, chronic illness and grief.
Is she registered and where does she practise?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking through the matching process.
How do I start working with her and what about cost?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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