Cheryl Steele, AHPRA

Cheryl Steele is an AHPRA-registered psychologist practising in North Queensland, Australia. She helps people facing midlife re-evaluation alongside stress, anxiety, depression and relationship challenges. Cheryl works in a warm, straightforward way and aims to build a practical partnership that draws on each person's strengths.

Cheryl uses short, clear conversations to set helpful goals. Sessions focus on what is useful now - managing mood, improving sleep, coping with change and rebuilding confidence. She listens for patterns that get in the way, then offers simple strategies to try between sessions.

Her background combines five years of clinical experience with a range of evidence-based approaches. Cheryl draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy among other methods to match what a person needs. She explains options plainly and encourages clients to choose what feels most useful.

Cheryl has worked with people dealing with ADHD, grief, trauma, addiction concerns and parenting stress, and she also supports those navigating identity and relationship matters. Her practice aims to be inclusive and respectful, with attention to everyday pressures like work and family.

To begin, Cheryl asks people to reflect on what they want to change and what would feel different if things improved. From there she helps set practical steps and checks progress regularly so therapy stays focused on real-life outcomes.

Approaches that suit online work and life changes

Cheryl uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when emotions feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and to test practical changes that can improve mood and sleep. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people understand and shift patterns in close relationships so they can feel more connected and calm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will discuss these methods with each person and choose what fits their needs, goals and preferences. The plan is collaborative and may mix approaches as goals change.

Confirm the therapist's current online options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find remote sessions useful because they can fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time and use quieter surroundings when needed. Sessions can also allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic, and they make it easier to continue work during periods of relocation or change. Appropriately registered therapists can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.