Cheryl McCabe

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Creative methods
• Trauma aware approach

About Cheryl

Cheryl McCabe works on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, anger, self-esteem and related concerns using a client-centred way of working. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional counselling experience in the UK, with many more years supporting people with mental health in other settings.

Cheryl’s manner is gentle but direct. She uses an interactive style and sometimes asks challenging questions when they seem helpful. She also allows silence so clients can think and feel what comes up between words. She sometimes uses creative methods when talking alone is not enough.

She explains that she is mindful of different parts of a person’s personality and is trauma aware. That means she notices how different feelings and reactions can come from different parts of a person and works with that in sessions. Cheryl says all parts of a person are welcome in the room.

She works with people on practical coping skills as well as talking through difficult memories and feelings. Examples mentioned include help with motivation, anger management, and managing life changes such as loss and grief. She also supports people with issues around identity and intimacy.

Cheryl believes clients know their own stories and brings attention to individual strengths. She aims to work alongside people to help them make sense of their inner and outer worlds. She invites questions before people start and tries to make first steps straightforward.

How Cheryl describes her approach and working online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective. The counsellor offers attentive listening, reflection, and acceptance so people can make sense of their feelings and choices. This approach can help with low mood, anxiety, relationship concerns and life changes by prioritising the client’s experience.

Cheryl also uses creative methods when words do not feel enough, such as drawing or other expressive tasks. These techniques can help access feelings and memories that are hard to talk about and support work with grief, trauma awareness, and parts of the self.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and will adjust methods in collaboration with the client as therapy progresses.

Confirm the session formats available before you book, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if they prefer, helping the practicalities of attending sessions alongside daily commitments.

Topics Cheryl lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Cheryl

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed specialities she works with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Client-Centred Therapy as her stated clinical approach and works in an interactive, sometimes creative way.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom and additional informal experience supporting people with mental health over many years.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin with her counselling?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.