- Client‑centred therapy
- Creative approaches
- Trauma aware
About Cheryl
Cheryl McCabe is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional counselling experience and a long history of supporting people with mental health over three decades. She works with stress and anxiety and with relationship concerns, grief, anger and self‑esteem. She also supports people facing life changes, ADHD and issues linked to trauma and abuse.
Her style is interactive and gently challenging. She listens and sometimes stays quiet to give thoughts room to form. She uses humour when it helps and works creatively when words alone feel limited.
Cheryl uses a client‑centred way of working that treats the client as the expert in their own story. She notices different parts of personality and pays attention to how past experiences affect present reactions. This includes a practical awareness of trauma and how it can show up in everyday life.
Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation and occasional creative methods. She will invite reflection, ask direct questions when appropriate, and leave space for silence. The goal is to build on what already works for each person rather than impose a fixed plan.
Cheryl says she cannot predict how therapy will go for anyone, but she has seen helpful change come from a steady therapeutic relationship. She encourages questions and aims to make first steps straightforward for people nervous about starting.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the person. The counsellor reflects what is said, asks clarifying questions, and supports people to find their own solutions. This approach helps with anxiety, relationship worries, grief and struggles with self‑esteem because it starts from the person's lived experience rather than a fixed protocol.Cheryl also uses creative methods when words fall short, such as drawing or other expressive exercises adapted for a session. Those methods give alternative ways to notice feelings and patterns and can be helpful for trauma awareness and for people who find talking alone difficult.
Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. Cheryl will talk with each person about what feels most useful, try things out, and adjust based on feedback. Together they decide which techniques and pacing suit the person's needs and goals.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow shorter check‑ins when needed, or remove the need to travel. Registered or accredited professionals adapt their methods so therapy can be practical and work around everyday commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger, self‑esteem and related concerns such as ADHD, trauma and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is interactive and client‑centred. She listens, asks direct questions when needed, uses silence, and can work creatively beyond words.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience and three decades of supporting people with mental health in other contexts.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.