Cheryl Freedman, BACP

Cheryl Freedman is a person-centred counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, which she uses alongside four years of professional experience in private practice. Cheryl focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports carers and those coping with life changes who need practical, steady help.

Her work is based on the belief that each person knows their story best. Sessions are conversational and paced to the client, with Cheryl offering steady support and a non-judgemental presence. She aims to help people identify their strengths and use them to move through difficult moments.

Cheryl has worked with people facing family conflict, separation and a range of attachment issues. She has experience with adoption and foster care questions, abandonment and codependency concerns. Her background also includes supporting people living with chronic illness, disability and body image struggles.

In sessions she focuses on clear, practical steps and space to reflect. People can expect an approach that balances listening with gentle challenge. For carers, Cheryl offers understanding of the pressures involved and practical ways to manage stress and coping demands.

To begin, she recommends completing the site’s matching steps before scheduling. This helps ensure sessions can be arranged to fit the client’s needs and daily life.

How person-centred counselling and practical support work online

Person-centred counselling focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor follows the client’s pace and helps them uncover personal strengths to handle stress, anxiety and relationship worries. This approach is useful when someone needs space to make sense of their feelings and choices.

Support for carers often emphasises coping strategies and stress management. That can include short practical tools to manage daily strain and time to process difficult emotions related to caregiving roles. These sessions aim to make day-to-day life feel more manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will collaborate with each person to decide what feels most useful, adapting methods as goals and needs change. This is a shared process where your preferences shape how sessions run.

The biography does not specify online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people choose online therapy because it can fit around work and caring responsibilities, remove travel time and allow for easier scheduling. Others prefer in-person meetings where available. Discussing practicalities at the start helps ensure sessions suit your routine and energy levels.