Cheryl Backham, BACP

Cheryl Backham is a fully qualified counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience. She has accumulated over 1000 hours of practice and has supported both adults and children through a wide range of difficulties. Cheryl works from a person-centred framework, offering an empathetic, non-judgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace and move toward the changes they want to make.

Her practice addresses trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, anger, low self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on self-harm and sexual assault and abuse, providing specialist attention to those areas. In addition to a person-centred style, Cheryl draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when appropriate, a structured approach used to help process distressing memories related to trauma.

Cheryl holds BACP accreditation - a recognised professional counselling membership in the United Kingdom - and combines warmth with clear listening to guide clients toward greater resilience. She works collaboratively, respecting each person s pace and goals while helping them identify practical steps to feel more settled and in control.

EMDR and Person-Centred Support Online

Cheryl offers work informed by person-centred counselling and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Person-centred counselling focuses on creating a respectful, empathic relationship in which the client s own insights and strengths are central - it is helpful for anxiety, low self esteem, relationship and life-transition issues. EMDR is a structured approach that helps people process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of trauma-related symptoms, and it can be appropriate for those affected by abuse or other traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy and Cheryl treats this as a collaborative process. She works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide whether person-centred work, EMDR, or a combination will best support progress.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility - it makes it easier to fit appointments around daily life, reduces travel time, and increases access for people who prefer remote options. These formats allow Cheryl to provide consistent, accessible support while tailoring the session style to each client s circumstances and comfort.