About Cheri
Cheri Gillings is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression, and supports recovery from addictions. She also offers support around self-esteem, confidence, career concerns and executive coaching.
Cheri aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about what matters to them. Sessions focus on practical steps and on building skills that can be used between meetings.
Background and approach
She works with people who are dealing with relationship strain, grief, eating difficulties and the challenges of life transitions. Her approach draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps with unhelpful thoughts and behaviour patterns.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people to live by their values while managing difficult feelings. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help people notice thoughts and sensations without being overwhelmed by them. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify small, achievable changes and practical goals that fit each person’s life.
Cheri is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works in English and does not accept international clients. If you are looking for straightforward, down-to-earth support, she encourages prospective clients to take the first step and explore whether her style feels like a good fit.
What Cheri works with
Everything Cheri lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Cheri is listed here; the rest shows what else Cheri works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cheri lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people act in line with their values while learning to notice and make space for difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It helps people identify unhelpful patterns and practise small behaviour changes that reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheri will discuss different methods with each person and adapt techniques to match their goals and situation. This is a collaborative process where preferences and practical needs shape the plan.
If you are considering online sessions, please check which formats Cheri currently offers before booking. Confirming the available session types will help you pick what fits your life. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online options to maintain continuity of care and to make regular sessions more manageable.
Questions people ask about Cheri
What concerns does Cheri help people with?
Cheri supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and recovery from addictions. She also helps with self-esteem, relationship issues, grief, eating concerns and career-related struggles.
How would you describe Cheri's therapeutic style?
Her style is open and non-judgemental, focusing on practical steps and skills. Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented while making space to discuss feelings.
What background and experience does she bring?
Cheri has six years of professional therapeutic work experience in the United Kingdom. She has worked with people facing a range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cheri?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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