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Cheryl McCabe, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

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Cheryl McCabe is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional counselling experience. She also draws on many more years of informal support work and life experience when she meets people. Cheryl aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and welcoming for worried parents and anyone feeling unsure about reaching out.

Her style is gentle and interactive. She will listen quietly when you need space and ask thoughtful questions when that helps move things forward.

Background and approach

Cheryl values honesty and a sense of humour, and she invites all parts of a person to be brought into the room. Cheryl helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, anger, intimacy concerns and low self-esteem.

Practical coping strategies and steady emotional support are offered alongside exploration of what underlies difficult feelings. She uses creative methods when words aren’t enough and pays attention to trauma and the different parts of personality that can shape behaviour. Cheryl believes people know their own story best and works alongside them to build on existing strengths.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Cheryl can work through practical life changes, caregiving stress, issues linked to health and disability, and struggles such as substance use or hoarding. She encourages questions and aims to make therapy feel manageable from the very first contact.

How Cheryl’s client-centred approach works online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening with genuine attention and respect. The counsellor offers empathy, acceptance and reflection so people can explore feelings at their own pace. This works well for issues like low self-esteem, relationship distress, anxiety and loss because it helps clients feel understood and more able to find their own solutions.

Cheryl also uses creative ways of working when words feel limited. That might include drawing, metaphor or other expressive techniques adapted for online sessions. These methods can help with trauma awareness, parts work and strong emotions when conversations alone do not feel enough.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Cheryl will talk with each person about goals, preferences and practical needs, then agree a way of working together. This is collaborative and can change over time as needs shift.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy easier to fit into daily life. Video gives face-to-face contact, phone can be better when bandwidth is limited, short text check-ins suit busy days, and live chat allows real-time written conversation. These options aim to increase flexibility and accessibility so people can access help in ways that work for them.

What concerns does Cheryl help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and anger, and with relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include ADHD, self-esteem, addiction and caregiving stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is gentle and interactive. She listens quietly when needed, asks questions to prompt insight, and uses humour and creativity where helpful.

What is her experience and background?

Cheryl has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom and decades of wider experience supporting people with mental health concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

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

What session formats are offered?

Cheryl offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Anger management

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Cheryl McCabe, BACP

Background and approach

How Cheryl’s client-centred approach works online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety