Cheryl McCabe, BACP

Cheryl McCabe is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional counselling experience and a long history of supporting people with mental health over 30 years. She offers a gentle, down-to-earth manner and aims to make first steps into therapy as straightforward as possible. Cheryl values honesty and keeps a light touch when appropriate, including the use of humour.

Her style is interactive but mindful of silence when space for thoughts is needed. She says words do not always say everything, and sometimes creative ways of working are used. Cheryl is aware of different parts of a person and trauma-related issues, and she welcomes those aspects into the room.

Cheryl helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and coping with life changes. She also supports concerns such as relationship difficulties, anger, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues. Living with health challenges such as chronic pain, illness and disability is part of her additional focus areas.

Other areas Cheryl works with include ADHD, LGBT concerns, caregiver stress, ageing and geriatric issues, body image and family problems. She also addresses addiction, hoarding, control issues, abandonment and attachment matters when they arise in people’s stories.

Cheryl describes the client as the expert in their own story. She aims to be alongside people as they navigate their inner and outer worlds. She does not promise outcomes but draws on relational connection and practical work to support progress.

How Cheryl’s client-centred approach works online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and trusting the person to know their own story. The counsellor offers empathy, reflection and acceptance to help people make sense of difficult feelings and decisions. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood, relationship concerns and dealing with loss.

Cheryl also works in a way that acknowledges different parts of a person and trauma-aware perspectives. That means she notices how past experiences and inner parts can affect feelings and behaviour, and she will gently help people name and understand those parts when it feels useful.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs with each person and agree a plan together. This is a collaborative process and the shape of sessions can change as progress is made.

The therapist's biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy life, makes it easier to attend regular sessions and can reduce travel time. Practical advantages include shorter check-ins when needed and flexibility to arrange sessions around work or caregiving commitments.