Cheryl Steele , AHPRA

Cheryl Steele is an AHPRA-registered psychologist based in North Queensland, Australia, with five years of clinical experience supporting individuals and families through a broad range of life challenges. She established Cognitive Wellness Psychology to offer an inclusive, respectful space where evidence-informed care is delivered with warmth and compassion.

Her therapeutic style emphasizes collaboration and personal strengths, helping people build resilience, improve emotional wellbeing, and pursue meaningful change. Cheryl works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family difficulties, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life transitions and compassion fatigue.

Cheryl provides comprehensive therapeutic support and psychological assessments for children, adolescents, adults, and families. She draws on a range of evidence-based approaches to tailor support to each person, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). AHPRA refers to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, the national body that oversees registration of health practitioners in Australia.

Cheryl is committed to ongoing professional development and to offering respectful, inclusive care that empowers clients to use their strengths as they work toward their goals.

Evidence-based approaches for effective online support

Cheryl Steele uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and develop practical skills for living a meaningful life, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

She also incorporates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and to strengthen emotional bonds in relationships and families. This approach can assist with relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and complex relational dynamics.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another core approach Cheryl uses to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, making it useful for anxiety, mood disorders, sleep difficulties, and many day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan over time based on what is most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations while preserving the therapeutic relationship.