Cheryl Bellingham , BACP

Cheryl Bellingham is a BACP-qualified therapist based in the United Kingdom who works with both children and adults to address trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and family-related difficulties. She creates a warm and supportive environment where clients and their families can feel heard and understood, and she focuses on practical ways to manage emotional pain and rebuild everyday functioning.

When working with children, Cheryl establishes a nurturing space that helps young people express feelings in ways that make sense to them, supporting them to process experiences they may not yet fully understand. With adults she offers a compassionate, non-judgmental approach that encourages exploration of past wounds, development of healthier coping strategies, and steady steps toward improved self-worth.

Cheryl aims to identify the roots of each person or family's struggles and to collaborate on approaches that strengthen resilience and emotional wellbeing. Over the course of her practice she has concentrated on areas such as relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, stress and anxiety, and patterns affecting intimacy and family dynamics.

She holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings five years of clinical experience to her work.

Approaches that guide online care

Cheryl uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, empathetic setting where clients steer the pace of their work while the therapist offers support and understanding - an approach useful for building self-esteem and navigating relationship or life changes. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep difficulties. Additionally, Cheryl integrates Trauma-Focused Therapy when addressing the effects of traumatic experiences, offering structured ways to process painful memories and reduce the ongoing impact of past harm.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Cheryl works with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and needs, and together they decide which methods will best support progress. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to each person or family.

Online therapy with Cheryl is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals regardless of location.