Cheryl Bellingham , BACP

Cheryl Bellingham is a United Kingdom based therapist with five years of experience, offering calm, empathetic support to both children and adults facing emotional challenges. She creates a warm, non-judgmental environment where people can explore feelings related to trauma, grief, loss, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family conflict, parenting struggles, and relationship or intimacy issues.

Working with children, Cheryl adapts her approach so younger clients can express difficult emotions in developmentally appropriate ways and begin to make sense of experiences that feel overwhelming. With adults she focuses on identifying the roots of distress, developing practical coping strategies, and rebuilding self-worth after loss or painful life changes. Her practice also addresses stress, sleep difficulties, career pressures, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and the complex effects of chronic illness, caregiving, and compassion fatigue.

Cheryl draws on established therapeutic approaches to tailor sessions to each person or family, helping them move toward clearer understanding and renewed resilience. She is accredited by the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and integrates that professional framework into her work to support compassionate, evidence-informed care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Cheryl uses client-centered therapy to build a supportive, empathetic space where people feel heard and respected; this approach helps clients gain insight and confidence by following their own pace and priorities. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which involves identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage low mood, and improve daily functioning. In addition, Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past traumatic events are central to a person’s distress, offering targeted ways to process and reduce the ongoing impact of those experiences.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapeutic process. Cheryl works collaboratively with clients to explore their needs, goals, and preferences, and to select or combine methods that fit their situation and pace. This collaboration helps shape a personalised plan that evolves as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Cheryl is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or other locations, accommodate busy lives, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists to make meaningful progress.