Cheryl McCabe, BACP

Cheryl McCabe is a United Kingdom credentialed counsellor with three years of professional counselling experience and three decades of informal support for people with mental health challenges. She brings a gentle, interactive style to her work, willing to ask thoughtful questions when needed and to hold silence when space for reflection is helpful. Cheryl blends warmth and a sense of humour with a straightforward, real approach that helps people feel seen and understood.

She has supported people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, anger management, motivation, and self-esteem concerns. Her practice also addresses trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, family and caregiver stresses, depression, ADHD, and a range of other concerns including attachment worries, body image, and coping with life changes. Cheryl often uses creative methods when words alone are not enough, and she is attuned to the many parts that make up a person's internal world - all parts are welcome in her work.

Cheryl believes the individual is the expert in their own story and works alongside clients to navigate inner and outer challenges together. She has witnessed the positive impact that a strong therapeutic relationship can bring and aims to make the first steps into therapy as straightforward and compassionate as possible. Cheryl holds BACP - a professional counselling association in the United Kingdom.

Client-Centered Care and Online Access

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgemental space where the client leads the pace and focus of work. The therapist offers empathy, attentive listening, and reflection to help people explore feelings, values, and personal strengths - this approach can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Cheryl is also attentive to internal parts and to trauma-related experiences, recognising that different aspects of a person can hold distinct feelings and needs. This awareness supports sensitive work around grief, past hurt, anger, and attachment concerns, and can be combined with creative methods when words are not enough.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl works with clients to identify what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting style and methods together as the work unfolds. Online therapy offers practical flexibility - clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit their schedule and comfort. This range of options makes regular sessions more accessible and helps people maintain continuity of care even when life is busy or circumstances change.