Cherena Morlese, BACP

Cherena Morlese is a UK counsellor with nine years of professional experience who focuses on guiding people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, depression, addiction, trauma, eating and sleep concerns, parenting difficulties, and wider life changes. She holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects recognised professional standing in the UK. Cherena offers a compassionate, client-centered approach that aims to help individuals turn difficult experiences into opportunities for personal growth and improved wellbeing.

Cherena creates a warm and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. Her work addresses a broad spectrum of issues, including family and blended family tensions, communication and commitment problems, codependency, caregiver stress, body image and eating-related concerns, substance use, anger and low self-esteem. She also supports people coping with abandonment, attachment difficulties, personality-related challenges, divorce and domestic violence. Psychoeducation is part of her practice, helping clients understand how emotional distress can affect the body and equipping them with practical tools to manage symptoms.

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging, and she accepts international clients. Cherena tailors treatment plans to each person, encourages open communication, and offers assistance with booking first appointments and arranging a suitable schedule.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Cherena works with several evidence-informed approaches to help people explore thoughts, feelings and patterns that get in the way of living well. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - encourages mindful awareness of difficult experiences while clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward a more meaningful life; it can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with change. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the impact of early and current relationships, helping clients understand attachment patterns and improve connection in close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and provides structured tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills for depression, anxiety and many daily concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cherena works with each person to identify goals, preferences and priorities, and then adapts techniques and pace to fit the client’s needs so the therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text messaging make therapy more accessible and flexible for people with busy schedules, mobility limits or those living outside the therapist's region. Registered professionals can offer consistent, ongoing support through these formats, allowing clients to continue work between appointments and to choose the mode that feels most comfortable for them.