- Client-Centred Therapy
- Creative approaches
- Parts and trauma aware
About Cheryl
Cheryl McCabe is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom. She also draws on around 30 years of informal experience supporting people with mental health concerns. Cheryl works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, self-esteem and grief, among other issues.
Her approach is client-centred, which means she starts from what the person brings and follows their pace. She is interactive and willing to challenge when needed, yet knows when to be quiet to allow thought. She uses humour when it helps keep things real.
Cheryl says words are not always enough, so she sometimes works creatively. She is aware of parts work and trauma and accepts that people contain many aspects of themselves. All parts of a person are welcomed in the room.
She invites people to bring their own expertise about their life into sessions. Cheryl looks for existing strengths and practical ways to apply them to everyday challenges. She does not promise outcomes but describes having seen positive change through a steady therapeutic relationship.
Cheryl aims to make taking the first step straightforward. She encourages questions before beginning and helps people consider what they want to work on. Prospective clients are asked to use the site button to view online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How Cheryl uses client-centred work online
Cheryl practises client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening, following what matters to the person, and reflecting back what she hears. This approach helps with issues like low self-esteem, anxiety and relationship problems by letting the client lead the pace and topics of sessions.She is also comfortable working creatively when words feel limited. Creative methods can give different ways to express feelings such as anger or grief, and can be a useful complement to talking. Her awareness of parts work and trauma means she will notice different sides of a person's experience and use that understanding to guide the work.
Choosing the right approach is something Cheryl sees as collaborative. She will help the person decide which methods to try based on their goals, preferences and how they respond in early sessions. That way the focus can shift if something is not working well.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Cheryl aims to help people find a practical way to include therapeutic work in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Cheryl help with?
Cheryl works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, self-esteem, grief and related issues such as coping with life changes and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred style that follows the person's pace, is interactive, and can challenge gently. She also makes space for silence and sometimes uses humour.
How much counselling experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience and about 30 years of lived experience supporting people with mental health.
What credentials and location are listed?
Cheryl is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I schedule sessions from outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are intended for people based in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.