Cheryl Bellingham

Cheryl Bellingham is a counsellor who helps people facing anger, anxiety, depression, grief and family difficulties. She works with children and adults, offering a calm, listening space where worries can be named and understood. Cheryl aims to make the first steps feel manageable for people who are overwhelmed by past trauma or current stress.

Cheryl draws on Client-Centred principles to keep conversations focused on the person's experience. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try practical changes. Motivational Interviewing helps where people feel stuck and unsure about making changes. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when painful past events are affecting daily life.

Sessions are straightforward and paced to the individual's needs. Cheryl helps people build coping skills, manage strong emotions and handle family or parenting challenges. She works with issues such as low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy worries, sleep problems, and struggles related to chronic illness or caring responsibilities.

Cheryl has five years' experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom and conducts work in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Practical arrangements are handled through the platform subscription system, which can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.

How Cheryl uses approaches online

Cheryl blends Client-Centred methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to make online sessions feel both supportive and practical. Client-Centred work means the session stays focused on the person's experience and what matters most to them. This approach helps people feel heard and builds trust before tackling practical changes.

CBT is explained plainly and used to identify unhelpful thoughts and small behaviour changes that can ease anger, anxiety or low mood. Motivational Interviewing is also part of her toolkit; it helps when someone feels stuck and needs support to find their own reasons to change. Each approach is offered in simple steps and adapted to what the person wants to achieve.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a joint process. The counsellor will discuss goals and try methods that suit the person's needs and preferences. Plans are reviewed together so therapy can change as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online or in-person options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins around work or caring commitments.