- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Coping with change
About Cheryl
Cheryl Freedman is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional practice that includes private practice. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes.
Cheryl uses person-centred ways of working that treat each person as the expert on their own story. She aims to listen without judgment and to help people notice their strengths. Sessions are focused on practical conversation about what feels difficult and on identifying steps that feel doable right now.
Her background includes supporting people with trauma histories and with the practical effects of major life changes. She has also worked with issues related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, and aspects of autism and Asperger Syndrome. These areas inform how she frames conversations about relationships and belonging.
Cheryl also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image concerns, and feelings of emptiness. She will talk through patterns such as codependency, problems with communication, control issues, commitment anxiety, and the fallout from separation and divorce.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She helps people break big problems into smaller steps, notice what is working, and plan practical moves they can try between sessions. To begin, clients follow the site's matching process and schedule an initial session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Cheryl works from a person-centred foundation that focuses on active listening and on treating the client as the expert of their own life. This approach helps when someone is unsure what matters next or needs space to make sense of change.She also draws on practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that look at current patterns and behaviour. These techniques help with anxiety, stress and relationship problems by breaking issues into manageable steps and testing small changes between sessions.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Cheryl will discuss different ways of working and together you will decide which method fits your aims and preferences. She frames this as a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful. It can also let people use audio only if they prefer less bandwidth or a quieter interaction. Registered or accredited professionals can offer a range of online arrangements and Cheryl will review which format suits your needs when you start.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as abandonment and attachment.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening, noticing strengths, and planning small practical steps to test and change unhelpful patterns.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of professional experience, including work in private practice supporting people with trauma histories and life transitions.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered only to people in the United Kingdom; international clients are not currently accepted.
In what language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
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, use the crisis numbers.