Cheri Gillings, BACP

Cheri Gillings supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and low self-esteem. She also helps with career concerns, compassion fatigue, relationship strain, grief and coping with big life changes. Cheri uses coaching skills alongside counselling to help clients find practical next steps. She aims to build a calm, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly about difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on small actions that move them towards those goals. Cheri draws on methods that encourage self-awareness and clearer thinking. Cheri has six years of professional therapeutic experience. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP. This shows she works within commonly recognised practice guidelines in the UK. Her approach mixes acceptance and commitment ideas, solution-focused techniques and elements of cognitive behavioural work. Mindfulness and client-centred ways of working also feature, depending on what the person needs that week. People often come with concerns linked to family of origin, attachment, codependency, infidelity, isolation or caregiving stress, and Cheri offers direct, plainspoken support for these issues. She will work alongside a client to set realistic goals and try practical strategies between sessions. Sessions are carried out in English from the United Kingdom. If you want to check session types and the best way to meet, please confirm the current options before booking.

How Cheri’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and when life changes feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact, and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression and coping skills. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a warm, listening relationship where the person’s own pace and insight guide progress, which can be especially helpful for building self-esteem and exploring difficult emotions.

Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. Cheri will work together with each person to try approaches that suit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts methods week to week and checks in on what is helping and what needs to change.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around a busy schedule and reducing travel time, which can make regular sessions easier to keep. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when life demands it, or sessions without being on camera if that feels better. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current meeting options before booking to ensure they match your routine.