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Cheryl Smart, NCPS

Credentials
NCPS
Experience
4 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

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Cheryl Smart uses a blend of practical therapies to help people who are feeling overwhelmed. She is Cheryl Smart, NCPS, and she draws on approaches such as CBT, ACT and attachment-focused work to tackle everyday problems. She writes simply and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person.

Her approach is straightforward and hands-on. Cheryl helps people break down stress and anxiety into manageable steps. She supports those coping with grief, trauma and changes in life by offering ways to manage strong emotions and rebuild routines.

Background and approach

Cheryl has four years of counselling experience. She has worked in schools, healthcare settings and online. That mix means she has seen a range of practical problems and can adapt sessions to different needs and schedules.

Sessions focus on the person in front of her. Conversations aim to build skills, notice unhelpful patterns and strengthen what already works. Cheryl collaborates with each client to shape goals and check progress over time.

She also addresses concerns such as low self-esteem, relationship strain, parenting stresses, sleep and eating difficulties, anger and career worries. Cheryl works with mood conditions including depression, bipolar and ADHD-related challenges, and she pays attention to areas like attachment, adoption, ageing and chronic illness. Cheryl offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.

Her style is calm, respectful and practical, aimed at helping people regain control and move forward at their own pace.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and issues where someone feels stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behaviour that increase distress and then testing small changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer, more satisfying connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cheryl will discuss options and tailor sessions to a person’s goals, needs and preferences. That way, the therapy method fits the problem rather than the other way around, and progress is checked as sessions continue.

Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, writing through difficult thoughts, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These formats make it easier to keep continuity and access help from different locations, while keeping a flexible schedule.
What concerns does Cheryl commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
Her work draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based and client-centred approaches for a practical and collaborative style.
What is her professional background?
Cheryl has four years of counselling experience working in schools, healthcare settings and online platforms.
Where is Cheryl based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds an NCPS credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and routines.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cheryl?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
NCPS
Languages
English

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