- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family concerns
About Cheryl
Cheryl Freedman is a person-centred counsellor who works from the belief that each person knows their story best. She has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and has worked in private practice. Cheryl focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or family difficulties. She supports people facing life changes and the fallout from past hurts.
Her way of working puts the clients perspective first. She listens without judgement and helps people identify their strengths. Sessions are used to reflect on patterns, clarify priorities and try out different ways of handling problems.
Cheryl has experience with issues linked to attachment, adoption and foster care, and feelings of abandonment. She also works with people affected by autism and Asperger Syndrome, avoidant personality patterns, body image concerns, and codependency.
She can support those coping with caregiver stress, chronic pain, illness or disability, and the emotional strain from divorce or separation. Communication problems, control issues, commitment concerns and family of origin difficulties are also within her focus.
Cheryl aims to create a calm space where people can explore what matters to them and take practical steps forward. She encourages small, manageable changes and helps people build on what already works in their lives.
Evidence-informed approaches for online counselling
Person-centred counselling focuses on listening closely and helping the client make sense of their experience. The counsellor reflects what they hear, supports the client's own choices and helps people build on their strengths to manage stress, anxiety and relationship concerns.Cheryl also uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address specific problems. These approaches tend to include practical exercises and reflections that make patterns clearer and give people small steps to try between sessions; they can help with coping, low mood and improving communication.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will discuss different ways of working and decide together with the client which techniques fit their needs and goals. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the available session formats before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a lower-bandwidth option. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally adapt exercises and conversations so they work well at a distance and fit around everyday routines.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Cheryl help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or family difficulties, along with related issues such as abandonment, attachment and codependency.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her work is person-centred, so she listens without judgement and helps clients draw on their own strengths to find solutions and make changes.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, including time in private practice supporting people through life changes and trauma recovery.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK see her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.