Profile / United Kingdom
Cheri Gillings, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anxiety and addiction support
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Recovery from addiction
- Self esteem and coaching
About Cheri
Cheri Gillings is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed and supports those recovering from addiction. She also offers coaching around motivation, self-esteem and professional development.
Cheri uses straightforward conversations to help people notice the thoughts and habits that keep problems going. Sessions focus on practical steps and small experiments that can be tried between meetings. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance work and client-centred listening to make sense of what gets in the way.
Her approach is direct and practical. People are invited to set clear goals and try out new ways of responding to difficult feelings. Mindfulness and solution-focused methods are used when they help someone reduce overwhelm and move forward more quickly.
Cheri pays attention to issues that often sit beneath presenting problems, such as attachment, abandonment and family of origin difficulties. She also works with concerns like codependency, infidelity, caregiver stress and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
If someone wishes to begin, Cheri asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The service uses a cancellable subscription model for sessions and fees vary by location.
How cognitive and acceptance approaches work online
CBT focuses on noticing patterns of thinking and behaviour and testing them with practical experiments. It helps with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits by breaking problems into small, manageable steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match their values, which can be useful for long-term change and for coping with persistent distress. Client-Centred Therapy offers non-judgemental listening and reflection so a person can clarify goals and make choices that fit their life.Figuring out which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk through a person's goals, preferences and the problems they want to change, then agree on an approach together. Methods can be adjusted as therapy progresses and based on what works in practice.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel. They also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and the option to avoid being on camera if that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements and help match session timing to everyday commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and recovery from addictions, plus issues around self-esteem, relationships and career concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal oriented, using straight conversation, small experiments and clear steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional therapeutic work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Cheri holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.