Cheryl McCabe , BACP

Cheryl McCabe is a United Kingdom credentialed counsellor with three years of formal counselling experience and a long history of supporting people with mental health over three decades. She works with clients in a gentle, interactive style while also being willing to ask probing questions when that will help move things forward. At times she listens in silence to provide space for thoughts to emerge, and she brings a grounded sense of humour that helps keep sessions genuine and human.

Her practice supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, anger, low self-esteem, grief and loss, motivation, and issues relating to intimacy. Cheryl is comfortable working creatively when words alone are not enough, and she is attentive to the many parts of a person and to trauma-related concerns - all parts of a person are welcomed in her work. She believes clients are the experts on their own stories and draws on their strengths while accompanying them through both inner and outer changes.

Cheryl holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. She acknowledges that outcomes cannot be guaranteed but has seen positive change arise from a trusting therapeutic relationship. She aims to make the first steps into therapy as straightforward as possible and invites questions from those considering support.

Client-Centered Support and Online Therapy Options

Client-centered therapy places the client at the heart of the process - the therapist offers empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuine listening while the client leads the pace and focus of sessions. This approach helps with anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, grief, and many life transitions by building on the client’s strengths and self-understanding.

Cheryl also integrates creative ways of working when words alone are not enough, using expressive or experiential methods to access feelings and perspectives that can be hard to find in conversation. These flexible methods can be particularly useful for trauma-related material or when clients find verbal expression limiting.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Cheryl collaborates with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She works alongside clients to adjust methods as therapy evolves. Online therapy - via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - offers practical flexibility, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to connect with licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations. This accessibility supports continuity of care and lets clients choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.