Counsellor profile
Cheryl Bellingham, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and trauma
Continue with CherylWhere Cheryl stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 379189
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Relationship patterns
- Trauma support
- CBT and client‑centred
About Cheryl
Cheryl Bellingham is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience. She works with adults who feel stuck by relationship patterns, grief, trauma, anxiety or low self-esteem. Codependency is listed among her focus areas alongside stress, depression and parenting concerns.
Cheryl uses straightforward conversation to help people name what is happening. She listens for how patterns of people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, or living around someone else's moods affect day-to-day life. Sessions are practical and use talking alongside evidence-based strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behaviours.
Her work draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which means she pays attention to what matters to each person and moves at their pace. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify thought and behaviour patterns, and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events continue to cause distress. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone needs support finding the will to change.
Cheryl frames problems plainly and breaks them into manageable steps. She talks through coping skills for anxiety, ways to set boundaries, approaches to grief, and methods for improving sleep or managing anger. Sessions cover practical tools as well as the feelings underneath those problems.
Cheryl practises in the United Kingdom and conducts her work in English. Costs vary by location and she uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session.
How sessions work
How Cheryl uses talking therapies online
Cheryl works with client‑centred principles that put the person's concerns first. This approach means she listens closely and follows the topics that matter most, helping clients shape the work and decide what to focus on.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thoughts and routines, and Trauma‑Focused Therapy when past experiences keep causing distress. CBT offers practical steps to change patterns linked to anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Trauma‑Focused Therapy helps people process the effects of traumatic events so they have fewer flashbacks, anxiety spikes or avoidance behaviours.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will discuss options and agree a plan based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. That discussion is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
The practical aim of online sessions is to fit therapy into everyday life. As the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online work to avoid travel, fit sessions into a workday, or use a shorter check‑in when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt session pacing and techniques to suit those practical needs.
Areas of focus
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. She works with relationship patterns like people-pleasing and difficulty saying no, and will talk through practical steps to set boundaries.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her style is conversational and practical. She uses client‑centred listening alongside CBT and trauma-focused methods to address thoughts, behaviours and past events.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with adults on grief, trauma, depression, anxiety and related issues.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
No. She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.