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Cheri Gillings, BACP

Cheri Gillings helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and recovery from addictions.

About Cheri

Cheri Gillings helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and recovery from addictions. She also supports those dealing with low self-esteem, career pressure, compassion fatigue and relationship concerns. Cheri works in the United Kingdom and has six years of professional therapeutic experience.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Cheri creates a calm, non-judgmental space for talking through fears and difficult feelings. Sessions are focused and practical, with time to reflect and to try out small changes.

Background and approach

She listens for what matters to each person and adapts the pace to suit them. Her practice blends approaches like cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and solution-focused ways of working. These methods help with coping strategies, spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and building daily routines that feel manageable.

Cheri also uses acceptance-based techniques to help people live with difficult emotions while working towards their values. People come to her for help with grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar and eating concerns, or for support through life changes such as separation and career shifts. She also offers coaching-style support for motivation and confidence in professional life.

Sessions aim to make problems clearer and to find steps that fit each person’s life. Across six years of practice Cheri has worked with a broad range of issues and brings a steady, compassionate approach. She encourages open conversation and practical planning so people can move forward at a realistic pace.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	386639	March 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Cheri lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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

Ways of working Cheri names

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Approaches and online support that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking small steps toward what matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and getting unstuck when avoidance feels strong. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying out practical changes in behaviour to reduce distress and build coping skills. It often helps with anxiety, depression and specific worries. Client-centred work puts the person’s experience at the heart of the sessions and creates space for them to lead the pace and focus of the conversation.

Finding the right approach is a shared project. Cheri will talk through the options with each person and work out what fits their goals, needs and day-to-day life. She adapts the mix of techniques as the work progresses so people try what feels most useful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let you work face to face from different locations, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick reflections or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping the work collaborative and focused.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Cheri help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and low self-esteem, plus relationship and career concerns and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Sessions are calm and practical with a non-judgmental tone. Cheri focuses on clear steps, reflection and building useful daily habits.

What experience does she bring?

Cheri has six years of professional therapeutic work in the United Kingdom, working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.