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Cheryl Freedman, BACP

Cheryl Freedman is a person-centred counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

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About Cheryl

Cheryl Freedman is a person-centred counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She draws on four years of professional experience to offer steady, respectful support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship worries and depression. Her approach emphasises listening and working with each person's strengths to make changes that feel right for them.

Cheryl focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. She supports people dealing with family conflict, separation and managing life changes.

Background and approach

She also works with issues tied to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, and feelings of abandonment. Other areas Cheryl commonly helps with include coping with chronic illness or disability, caregiver stress, body image and communication problems. She is experienced with difficulties such as codependency, commitment fears, avoidant personality traits and emptiness.

She also assists people who identify with autism or Asperger syndrome. Her style is straightforward and respectful. She emphasises that the client knows their story best and brings out their own strengths.

Sessions aim to be practical and paced to the individual's needs. Cheryl offers sessions in English and works online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the perspective of person-centred care.

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BACP 328244 September 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 Cheryl lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, empathy and helping the client feel understood. It helps people who want to explore their feelings, build self-awareness and make choices that fit their life. This approach suits those coping with anxiety, depression, relationship strain and life transitions.

Cheryl also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to offer practical steps for managing stress and improving communication. These techniques often involve setting small goals, practising new ways of speaking about problems and trying different coping strategies between sessions. They can be helpful for issues such as caregiver stress, chronic health challenges and codependency.

Choosing the right approach is something Cheryl works through with each person. She will ask about your goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, then tailor the way she works to match your needs. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made as you progress.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins and messaging supports brief updates or reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and daily life while keeping the focus on practical, steady progress.

Frequently asked

What issues does Cheryl commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, family conflict, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, adoption and foster care, abandonment and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She practices person-centred counselling which prioritises listening and working from the client's experience. Sessions aim to build on strengths and help clients find workable steps forward.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience, including independent practice work supporting people with a variety of emotional and relational difficulties.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

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

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are conducted for clients within the UK.

What formats are used for online sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and the subscription handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are booked through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.