- CBT techniques
- Client-Centred work
- Trauma focus
About Cheryl
Cheryl Bellingham is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She helps people who are managing anger alongside relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety and depression. Her focus also includes stress, parenting concerns, self-esteem and sleeping difficulties.
Cheryl takes a straightforward, people-centred approach. Sessions aim to make sense of what is happening now and how past events are affecting reactions today. She listens for patterns of thinking and behaviour that fuel anger and frustration. Then she helps the person try simpler ways of responding.
She uses practical tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside Client-Centred techniques and Motivational Interviewing. That means looking at thoughts, routines and what keeps problems going, while also paying attention to the person's own priorities and readiness for change. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past painful events are part of the picture.
Cheryl works with a broad range of concerns linked to relationships and family life, including issues such as separation, attachment, blended family strains, and caregiving stress. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, health-related worry, career pressures and compassion fatigue. Problems like abandonment, codependency and dissociation are within her scope.
Sessions are conducted in English and tailored to the immediate goals the person brings. The process starts with a short questionnaire and a first appointment to agree priorities and practical steps forward.
How her approaches translate to online work
Cheryl uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change routines that keep anger and anxiety active. CBT sessions often involve practical exercises, simple experiments and a focus on what to try between meetings. She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which emphasises listening to the person’s own priorities and building the pace from their experience.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Cheryl will discuss goals and preferences with the person and decide together which approaches to use. That collaborative process helps match practical techniques to what feels most useful in everyday life.
The original biography does not list specific online formats. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to use tools such as worksheets, brief coaching tasks, and in-session behavioural experiments without needing to be in the same room.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people facing relationship difficulties, anger, trauma, grief, anxiety and depression, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred style that combines practical CBT tools with Motivational Interviewing to address thoughts and habits that maintain problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What professional accreditation does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.