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Cheri Gillings, BACP

Cheri Gillings is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and recovery from addictions.

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About Cheri

Cheri Gillings is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and recovery from addictions. She also supports clients with self-esteem, motivation, career concerns and executive coaching. Cheri aims to make the first step towards change feel less daunting and more practical for anyone ready to try therapy.

She creates an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions are focused on what matters to the client and on small steps that can make daily life feel more manageable.

Background and approach

Cheri listens attentively and offers practical tools to try between sessions. Her approach draws on several well-known therapies. Cheri uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action.

She also brings Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviours. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas appear in sessions too, especially when people want brief, goal-oriented support. These methods are used alongside one-to-one conversations to build coping skills and resilience.

Cheri has six years of professional therapeutic experience and holds BACP registration, which reflects her professional standing in the UK. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. The overall aim is steady progress and greater confidence in facing life’s challenges.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	386639	March 2026

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Sessions and payment

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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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How these approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify their core values and take small steps in those directions. It is useful when life feels stuck and someone wants clearer aims and practical action. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviours to change mood and reactions. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods to suit each person. That collaboration makes it easier to try different techniques and to refine what helps most as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different needs. Video calls let people use visual cues and hold fuller conversations. Phone sessions can be lighter on bandwidth and fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging can suit short check-ins or those who prefer typing. These options make it easier to get consistent support while fitting therapy into a busy life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Cheri help with?

Cheri supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and recovery from addictions. She also helps with self-esteem, career concerns, grief and a range of relationship and attachment difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She offers a warm, non-judgemental space and focuses on practical steps. Sessions combine listening with tools and small tasks to try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional therapeutic work experience in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds BACP registration and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.