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Cheryl Bellingham, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

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Cheryl Bellingham supports people dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress and life changes. She also helps with family and parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, career stresses, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Cheryl offers a calm, listening presence so people can feel heard and make sense of painful experiences.

Cheryl draws on five years of clinical experience and holds BACP registration.

Background and approach

She uses straightforward, practical methods that suit each person. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on small, workable steps that make daily life easier. Her approach mixes client-centred listening with techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy.

That means people get time to talk about what’s happening to them, together with simple strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants help finding their own reasons to change. When trauma is central to someone’s story, Cheryl uses trauma-focused methods to help process painful memories at a pace that feels tolerable.

She pays close attention to attachment and abandonment issues, and to how past experiences shape current relationships and emotions. Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone appointments, live chat or text-based messaging. Cheryl works with adults facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges, and she helps people build practical coping skills and clearer next steps.

How Cheryl’s Approaches Work Online

Cheryl uses client-centred therapy to make space for people to tell their story in their own words. This approach focuses on listening, understanding and responding to what each person needs in the moment. It helps when someone needs to be heard and supported while sorting out their feelings.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep issues and for practical steps to manage daily stress. Trauma-focused therapy is used when past events are causing ongoing distress; it aims to reduce the hold of painful memories through paced, supportive work.

Cheryl treats finding the right blend of methods as a team effort. She will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t worked before, then try approaches that suit the individual. Adjustments are made together as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant and effective.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible. Video calls are close to face-to-face conversations, phone sessions can fit into a short break, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These formats give flexibility for different schedules and ways of communicating.

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Cheryl supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress and life changes. She also works with matters like parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem and career stress.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She combines client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing. Conversations focus on understanding the problem and building small, doable steps forward.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working in counselling and related settings. That experience informs a straightforward, supportive style in sessions.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

Cheryl is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to talk depending on personal preference and practical needs.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Cheryl Bellingham, BACP

Background and approach

How Cheryl’s Approaches Work Online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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