Cheryl Tan-Bell

Cheryl Tan-Bell is a PACFA counsellor with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with relationship problems, family conflict, grief, trauma and anger. Her approach is straightforward and warm, aimed at making it easier to talk about hard things and take practical steps forward.

Cheryl works from an attachment-based and client-centred perspective. She listens for patterns that influence relationships and helps people recognise feelings that affect their choices. Sessions are designed to be non-judgemental and collaborative so each person can set goals that matter to them.

Her practice also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy and emotionally-focused work when these fit a person's needs. That can mean identifying unhelpful thinking, learning new ways to respond in tense moments, or practising different ways to reconnect with partners and loved ones. Cheryl explains ideas in plain language and tests small changes in everyday life.

She has supported people through loss, major life changes, caregiver stress and compassion fatigue. Cheryl also helps those navigating identity questions, kink and alternative sexual cultures, or ongoing difficulties like codependency and attachment wounds. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

People who choose to work with Cheryl begin by naming what matters most to them. She aims to build practical coping skills while also addressing deeper patterns that keep repeating. If someone wants a calm, structured and empathetic counsellor, Cheryl offers that blend of care and clarity.

How Cheryl's approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work helps people notice how past relationships shape current reactions and closeness. Online discussions can uncover those patterns and practise new ways of relating in everyday moments. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person's agenda, providing space to tell their story and set priorities. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems stuck and tests small experiments to change them.

Finding the right approach is part of the journey. Cheryl will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods suit a person's situation. That collaborative decision can change as work progresses and new priorities emerge.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they make it easier to fit counselling around work, study or family routines. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time and let someone choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera when that helps them engage better.