Cheryl Freedman
Compassionate person-centred counselling for life changes
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About Cheryl
Cheryl Freedman is a person-centred counsellor who works from the belief that people are the experts on their own lives. She explains things plainly and offers steady support for those facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, depression and major life changes. Cheryl holds BACP accreditation, which she uses to guide her practice in the United Kingdom.
Cheryl has four years of professional experience that includes time in independent practice.
Background and approach
She helps people talk through difficult feelings and make sense of painful situations. Sessions focus on listening, understanding each person’s experience and building on the strengths they already have. Her background includes support for issues around abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment concerns and autism and Asperger Syndrome.
She also works with people facing chronic illness or pain, caregiver strain, body image and codependency. Many clients come for help with communication problems, commitment or control issues and family of origin concerns. Cheryl aims to create a calm space where people can explore grief, emptiness, divorce and separation, and the emotional impacts of life transitions.
She encourages practical steps as well as reflective talking so clients can try things between sessions. People who want a straightforward, compassionate counsellor may find her approach helpful. To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 328244
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Cheryl's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Cheryl works with
Everything Cheryl lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Cheryl works online
Another relevant technique is a strengths-based focus that helps people identify practical steps they can take between meetings. That might mean trying new communication habits, small routines to manage stress, or experiments to test different responses to difficult situations. These practical steps are chosen together and reviewed in later sessions.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The counsellor will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. This is a shared conversation rather than a fixed prescription.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer spoken conversations without a written exchange, or those who need flexible scheduling during the week.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Cheryl work with?
Cheryl supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflict, depression and coping with life changes. She also helps with topics such as abandonment, adoption and attachment concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practises person-centred counselling, which means she listens closely and follows what matters to each person. Sessions focus on understanding the client’s experience and building on their strengths.
What is her professional background?
Cheryl has four years of professional experience, including work in independent practice supporting people with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cheryl?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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