Cheryl Fenech-Soler, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Stress and anxiety
Relationship issues
Client-centred work

About Cheryl

Cheryl Fenech-Soler is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years' experience. She works with adults on common pressures such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns. Cheryl also lists work with issues like parenting, addictions, LGBT matters, bipolar and ADHD.

Cheryl offers a conversational, person-focused style. Sessions are straightforward and practical. She listens to what is causing immediate difficulty and looks at ways to lessen distress and build coping skills.

Her background includes a broad clinical practice where she has helped people process childhood trauma, attachment difficulties and loss. She uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method, and adapts the focus to what each person brings.

In session she attends to patterns that keep problems repeating. That can mean looking at emotional responses, relationships, or practical steps to change day-to-day routines. She combines reflective discussion with goal-focused work when that suits the person.

Cheryl notes additional areas she sees, including body image, chronic illness and caregiving pressures. She accepts international clients and works in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches you can try online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's own perspective. The counsellor helps people clarify what matters to them and supports self-directed change. It can help with low mood, stress and feeling unsure about next steps.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat in relationships and feelings that come from earlier experiences. Talking these through can help make sense of difficult reactions and reduce their hold on daily life. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and current goals to create noticeable change fast; this can suit people who want clear, short-term targets.

Choosing an approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will discuss options and try ways of working that fit the person's goals, preferences and what feels most useful in early sessions. That decision can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since specific delivery options are not listed on the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work or caring duties, and can reduce travel time. They can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that helps someone manage concentration or tiredness.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Money and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns among other issues listed on her profile, including parenting, addiction and ADHD.

What is her approach in sessions?

She uses client-centred, psychodynamic and solution-focused ways of working, combining reflective talk with practical goal-setting depending on what helps most.

How much experience does she have?

Cheryl has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed on the profile.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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