Cheryl Bellingham, BACP

Cheryl Bellingham is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and the anxiety that can come with major life changes. She also supports those struggling with depression, low self-esteem, parenting strain, sleep problems and work-related stress. Cheryl uses a warm, listening approach to make it easier to talk about painful issues.

She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to build trust and a calm space where people decide what to focus on. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try out small changes in day-to-day life. Motivational Interviewing helps where people feel stuck and want to find their own reasons to change.

Cheryl has five years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works from the United Kingdom and sessions are carried out in English. She does not take international clients at this time.

Her practice pays attention to complex situations such as attachment issues, abandonment, chronic illness or caring responsibilities. Cheryl aims to help people notice what keeps them stuck, build practical coping skills, and regain a clearer sense of direction.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist's schedule. Fees vary by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How these approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the person's priorities. Online sessions can still provide that calm, accepting space where the person guides what to talk about and decides the pace of progress.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and tests small behaviour changes. Delivered remotely, CBT can include agreed exercises between sessions and practical tracking that helps with anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client collaborate to choose methods that match the person's goals, needs and preferences. That choice can be reviewed as therapy continues so techniques are adjusted if they are not helpful.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caring duties or travel. Remote appointments can shorten travel time, allow quieter check-ins during a lunch break, or let people try a session without needing to be on camera for the whole time.