Cheryl Freedman, BACP

Cheryl Freedman is a person-centred counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of practice experience. She works in independent practice and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns and depression. Her approach aims to help people take practical steps when life feels overwhelming.

Cheryl believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room. She offers steady support and listens closely so people can find the next right step. Sessions are geared towards helping clients regain a sense of control and hope.

She has worked with people coping with big life changes and with histories of trauma. Her additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, avoidant personality traits, body image and caregiver stress. Cheryl also supports those facing chronic pain, long-term illness or disability, codependency and commitment worries.

Communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, emptiness and family of origin matters are part of her caseload. In sessions she tends to offer a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most. The emphasis is on listening, understanding and practical steps forward.

People who try counselling with Cheryl can expect collaborative work focused on their priorities. She aims to empower clients to make changes at a pace that feels manageable. Sessions and next steps are agreed together during early meetings.

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, empathy and building on a person’s own resources. It helps people clarify what matters to them, manage anxiety and work through relationship or family concerns by emphasising their strengths and choices.

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques more broadly involve practical strategies to manage symptoms and reactions. These methods often include straightforward tools for stress management, coping with life changes and pacing difficult conversations. They can be useful alongside the person-centred stance when someone wants concrete ways to cope between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adapt methods accordingly. This is a collaborative conversation rather than a fixed prescription.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or other commitments. It can reduce travel, allow quieter check-ins that do not require being on camera, and make shorter follow-up meetings simpler to arrange. Many people find these practical benefits help them keep therapy consistent with busy lives.