Cheryl McCabe, BACP

Cheryl McCabe is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional counselling experience and a long history of supporting people with mental health over 30 years. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, anger and self-esteem, and she also lists ADHD, LGBT and family-related difficulties among her focus areas. Sessions are described as interactive and straightforward, with room for silence when needed and a sense of humour when it feels appropriate.

Cheryl uses a client-centred approach. That means she treats the person sat across from her as the expert on their own life. She listens, asks questions, and follows what matters most to the client rather than imposing a rigid plan. She also says she is parts- and trauma-aware, recognising that people can hold different aspects of themselves.

Her style is gentle but direct at times. She will interrupt or challenge when it helps move things forward, and will stay quiet when reflection is useful. She also works creatively when words alone do not capture what someone needs to discuss.

Cheryl emphasises practical strengths. She looks for what a person already does well and uses that as a starting point. She does not promise outcomes, and she makes clear that how therapy runs out depends on each person’s situation.

For people worrying about the first step, she aims to make starting therapy straightforward. Clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling an initial session so they can see how the working relationship feels.

How Cheryl uses Client-Centred work online