Counsellor profile
Cheryl Bellingham, BACP
Counsellor for relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Trauma-focused work
About Cheryl
Counsellor Cheryl Bellingham is a BACP member with five years' experience. She works with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety and many related concerns. Sessions are offered in English from the United Kingdom. Cheryl describes working with adults and children on emotional and family difficulties in her own practice.
Cheryl uses a straightforward, conversational style in sessions. She listens and helps people name what is troubling them. She will talk through practical ways to cope with stress, low mood, sleep problems and parenting strain. She also supports exploration of painful events such as abuse, bereavement and separation.
Her approach draws on client-centred principles. That means the person is at the centre of the work and the counsellor follows their lead. Cheryl also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions connect to mood. Motivational Interviewing can help when someone is unsure about change.
Where trauma features heavily, she can use trauma-focused work to address memories and reactions in a paced way. The methods aim to make difficult memories easier to manage and to restore a sense of control over everyday life. Sessions include practical skills as well as talking through feelings.
People who want to start are asked to use the service's matching and booking process. Cheryl explains what to expect in the first appointment and checks what the person hopes to work on. Fees and scheduling vary by location and are managed through a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-centred therapy places the person at the heart of the work and focuses on listening, reflecting and following what matters most to the individual. It helps people who need time and space to name feelings and decide what to focus on next.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises and tasks to change unhelpful patterns and can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree which methods to try based on the person's needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so check the current session options before booking. Many people appreciate remote sessions because they can fit appointments around work, childcare and travel. Remote work can also allow shorter check-ins, fewer travel commitments and easier scheduling during busy weeks. Registered or accredited professionals will explain how they propose to run sessions when you arrange the first appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Cheryl works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety and related issues such as sleep disturbance and parenting stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, client-centred style that follows the person's lead and looks at practical coping alongside emotional work.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working in counselling and therapeutic roles.
What professional membership does she hold and where does she practise?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions and what do they cost?
The original biography does not list session formats. Costs vary with location and are managed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session through the booking process.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.