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Cheryl Smart, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-aware work
About Cheryl
Cheryl Smart is a counsellor registered with the NCPS and has four years of experience working in schools, healthcare settings and online platforms across the United Kingdom. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief and loss, motivation, and confidence. Sessions are conducted in English and Cheryl accepts international clients.
Cheryl uses practical, structured methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside attachment-aware approaches and client-centred techniques. That mix is used to help with mood, worry, coping after loss, and problems that affect daily routines.
In short sessions she works on clear goals and small experiments people can try between meetings. Conversations include looking at patterns of thinking, testing different behaviours, and building skills for managing strong feelings. Clients who struggle with sleep, eating, anger or work stress can expect straightforward strategies and regular review of progress.
Cheryl has experience supporting people affected by adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, neurodiversity such as autism, and long-term health conditions. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, body image, and the emotional impact of caregiving. Where needed, she considers co-occurring problems rather than treating one issue in isolation.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment using the See online therapy options button. The first meetings focus on practical steps and clear priorities.
How Cheryl uses structured therapies online
Cheryl commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours. CBT focuses on clear goals, practical experiments and short exercises you can try between sessions to change patterns that keep problems going.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take action even when feelings are difficult. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at relationship patterns and how early experiences affect current responses.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative step. Cheryl will discuss options with each person and agree a plan based on goals and preferences. The plan can change as work progresses and new priorities emerge.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions around work or caregiving, shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time. These aspects can make it easier to practise techniques between meetings and keep momentum while working on daily habits.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Cheryl help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, motivation, sleep and eating concerns, and workplace or parenting stress.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, try different responses, and set short practical experiments between sessions.
What is Cheryl's professional background?
Cheryl has four years of counselling experience in schools, healthcare settings and online platforms.
What credentials and location are listed?
Cheryl is registered with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Cheryl?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.