Cheryl Bellingham, BACP

Cheryl Bellingham is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression and the pressures of parenting. She also supports those coping with health-related challenges such as chronic pain, illness and caregiver stress. Cheryl aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through painful experiences and find practical ways to move forward.

She takes a straightforward, compassionate approach in sessions. Cheryl listens first to understand each person’s story and priorities. Then she works collaboratively to build coping skills and clearer ways of thinking that suit the individual’s life and needs.

Cheryl uses client-centred methods to keep the person’s experience central. She also draws on cognitive behavioural tools to identify and shift patterns that worsen distress. Motivational interviewing helps when people want change but feel stuck, and trauma-focused work is used carefully for those dealing with past harm.

With five years of practice experience, Cheryl holds BACP registration, which is noted as BACP. She works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.

Therapy costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How Cheryl’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says so they feel heard and understood. It helps people who need a calm space to make sense of their feelings and decide what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. Cheryl uses CBT tools to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes that can reduce anxiety, lift mood or improve sleep.

Motivational Interviewing is a short, goal-focused way of working when someone wants change but feels unsure. It helps clarify values and strengthens the motivation to try concrete next steps.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the process and happens together. Cheryl will discuss the options, listen to the person’s goals and preferences, and agree a plan that feels right. That plan can be adjusted as the work progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins and offer flexibility around work or caregiving duties. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pace and homework to suit someone working remotely, while keeping the focus on practical coping and steady progress.