- Person-centred
- Gentle and direct
- Creative options
About Cheryl
Cheryl McCabe is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of formal counselling experience and a long history of supporting people with mental health across 30 years. She works in a gentle, interactive way and is comfortable asking challenging questions when needed. Cheryl makes space for silence and reflection and uses humour to keep sessions real and human.
Her approach is person-centred, which means she treats people as the experts on their own lives. She focuses on building a trusting relationship and helping people notice the strengths they already have. Cheryl welcomes all parts of a person and pays attention to how past trauma and differing inner parts can shape present difficulties.
Cheryl helps people with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger and self-esteem difficulties. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, intimacy questions, ADHD, and trauma and abuse. Her practice covers a number of additional areas such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and addiction-related issues.
Sessions may include talking, creative activities when words fall short, and gentle questioning to uncover patterns. She aims to walk alongside clients as they make changes and cope with life transitions. Cheryl is warm and down-to-earth and tries to make first steps into therapy as straightforward as possible.
People who value a calm, respectful space and a collaborative style may find her approach helpful. If you have questions before booking she invites you to ask and to consider whether her way of working feels like a good fit.
How Cheryl adapts person-centred work for online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and respect. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects their experience and helps them access their own strengths. This approach suits worries like anxiety, low mood, relationship strain and self-esteem issues because it centres on the person's story and choices.Cheryl also uses creative ways when talking alone does not feel enough. Creative methods can help with grief, trauma and feelings that are hard to put into words. These options are chosen together, so the client helps decide whether they fit a particular goal or moment in therapy.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will talk with clients about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. That collaborative step helps shape session focus and whether creative activities or a quieter reflective space are better for a particular person.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow someone to choose a quieter environment for reflection. It can also make a shorter check-in possible when time is limited, or avoid the need to be on camera if that helps someone engage more comfortably.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Cheryl work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and self-esteem. Relationship strain, intimacy issues, ADHD and trauma-related concerns are also within her focus.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is gentle and interactive. She uses silence, humour and occasional questioning, and includes creative methods when words are not enough.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has three years of formal counselling experience alongside around 30 years of broader mental health support experience.
What credentials and location are listed?
Cheryl holds BACP credentials and practices in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cheryl?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.