Cheryl Bellingham, BACP
Cheryl Bellingham helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety and stress.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- Grief
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About Cheryl
Cheryl Bellingham helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety and stress. She supports concerns such as low self-esteem, anger, sleep problems, parenting pressures, career uncertainty and compassion fatigue. Cheryl also works with issues linked to chronic illness, caregiving strain, attachment and abandonment worries.
She has five years' experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Cheryl offers a calm, listening approach where clients can say what’s on their mind.
Background and approach
She focuses on hearing the story first and then deciding practical steps together. Sessions aim to break problems into manageable parts and build plain coping skills that fit day-to-day life. Her toolkit includes client-centred therapy, which places the person's needs at the heart of sessions, and cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
She also uses trauma-focused methods for past harm and motivational interviewing to support change. Cheryl adapts these approaches to each person's situation rather than applying a single method. Clients can expect short, clear goals at the start and practical ways to practise between meetings.
Conversations cover relationships, family roles, parenting stress, and how past events shape present feelings. The emphasis is on simple steps that build confidence and reduce overwhelm. Cheryl works remotely from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.
Her background and methods are suited to people navigating life changes, care responsibilities, or the effects of past trauma.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 379189 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Cheryl works with
Everything Cheryl lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cheryl lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, examines how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. Online CBT often includes setting simple goals, trying behavioural experiments between sessions and learning new ways to manage unhelpful thinking. This can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep issues and daily stressors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will discuss different options and choose together based on what feels most useful. That collaborative decision takes into account the person's goals, past experiences and what they prefer in sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and suit people who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins, reflective writing or when fitting sessions around busy days. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving or medical commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Cheryl help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress and related issues such as parenting strain, sleep problems and low self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Cheryl listens first and works collaboratively to set small, clear goals. She focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of professional experience helping people manage emotional challenges and life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Cheryl is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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