Cheri Gillings, BACP

Cheri Gillings is a UK-licensed therapist with more than six years of professional practice supporting adults through a wide range of life challenges. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which reflects her commitment to recognised practice standards in the United Kingdom. Cheri offers practical, compassionate support for stress, anxiety, depression, and recovery from addictions, and she brings experience in executive and professional coaching to help clients pursue career and confidence goals.

Cheri works with people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, bipolar and mood conditions, and the many adjustments that follow major life changes. Her additional focus includes attachment and abandonment issues, family of origin dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, infidelity and separation, substance use concerns, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and where clients can build practical strategies for coping and growth.

Recognising that taking the first step toward greater wellbeing takes courage, Cheri supports each person at their own pace. She tailors sessions to individual needs and collaborates with clients to identify goals, strengthen self-esteem, and develop skills for lasting change.

Approaches that guide online sessions and practical support

Cheri draws on evidence-informed methods tailored to each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and supports living in line with chosen values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation challenges. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a warm, nonjudgmental relationship in which the client leads the pace and content of work, helping with self-esteem, relationship issues, and emotional processing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT offers structured ways to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and to develop practical skills for managing mood, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process rather than a one-time decision. Cheri collaborates with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and adapts the work as needs evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure the therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy with Cheri offers flexibility in how sessions take place - by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can access support around work, caregiving, or other commitments. Remote sessions make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions and provide multiple ways to engage depending on comfort and practical needs, while still working with a registered professional.