- Calm and direct
- Goal focused
- Practical tools
About Cheryl
Cheryl Smart is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, and issues with self-esteem and motivation. Cheryl aims to offer respectful, sensitive support that meets each person's needs.
She has worked in schools, healthcare settings and online platforms, so she is used to different kinds of conversations and practical constraints. In sessions she listens first, then helps people set realistic goals and small steps they can try between meetings. Cheryl adapts her approach to what each person says is most helpful for them.
Her background includes a mix of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. She also draws on Attachment-Based and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ideas when they fit the issue at hand. These methods guide how she frames problems and the skills she teaches rather than promising any fixed outcome.
Cheryl has worked with concerns that range from relationship and intimacy-related issues to eating, sleeping and parenting worries. She also supports people dealing with trauma, bipolar, depression and ADHD, and those impacted by chronic illness or caregiver stress. Her style is straightforward and practical, focusing on what can change now.
Cheryl is registered with NCPS. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. If you want to try counselling, she invites people to take the first step and reach out to start a conversation.
How therapy approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought or behaviour patterns that keep problems going and testing small changes. That can help with anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and decide together what feels most useful. That collaborative choice is revisited as goals change and progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for quick follow-up conversations when useful. It can also make shorter check-ins simpler when time is limited. Many people find this flexibility helps them keep momentum between appointments while still using the same therapeutic methods they would in person.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cheryl support?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem, motivation and confidence.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines practical approaches with a person-centred stance, listening first and then suggesting skills and steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of counselling experience working in schools, healthcare settings and online platforms.
Does she hold any credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.