- Person-centred approach
- Stress and coping
- Family of origin issues
About Cheryl
Cheryl Freedman is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, depression and coping with major life changes. Cheryl also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, and effects of adoption or foster care.
In sessions she follows a person-centred approach that places the client’s perspective first. She treats people as experts on their own lives and focuses on their strengths when working through hard moments. Conversations are straightforward and paced to the person’s comfort level.
Cheryl commonly helps clients who feel overwhelmed by relationship conflict, family of origin problems, or the emotional fallout from separation and divorce. She also supports people managing chronic illness, caregiving strain, body image worries, and feelings of emptiness or codependency.
Her work combines listening with practical steps to help manage anxiety and stress day to day. Cheryl helps people talk through control and commitment issues, improve communication, and cope with life transitions. The work aims to clarify next steps rather than promise specific outcomes.
Clients who prefer simple, direct conversation about their difficulties often find this approach useful. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session so the counsellor can assess fit and priorities together.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Cheryl works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a person-centred stance that foregrounds the client’s own experience. One commonly used approach is person-centred counselling, which focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and helping them draw on their own strengths to tackle difficult feelings. This method can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and relationship struggles.Another relevant technique involves structured ways to manage stress and anxiety, such as breaking problems into smaller steps and practising simple coping actions between sessions. These practical steps aim to reduce overwhelm and make everyday life feel more manageable while the underlying issues are discussed.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss different methods and agree on what fits the client’s goals, needs and preferences. The emphasis is on collaboration rather than prescribing one fixed method.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, or remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adjust session length and pacing to suit practical constraints and day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care related concerns.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Her person-centred way of working starts from the client’s account of events and feelings. She listens and helps people identify strengths and practical next steps to manage painful emotions.
How much experience does she have?
Cheryl has four years of professional work experience, including time in private practice. That experience covers a range of common emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.