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Cheryl Tan-Bell, PACFA
Australia
PACFA counsellor - Relationships and trauma
See online therapy options- Attachment-based methods
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman and EFT approaches
About Cheryl
Cheryl Tan-Bell is a PACFA counsellor based in Australia with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and major life changes. Her work is direct and practical, aimed at helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and issues around intimacy and parenting.
Cheryl uses an attachment-based and client-centred approach alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and on trying different ways of responding. Sessions involve clear, structured conversation and practical steps that people can try between meetings.
Clients can expect a focus on relationship dynamics, communication problems and attachment concerns. Cheryl also works with issues such as abandonment, codependency, caregiver stress, and blended family difficulties. She addresses sexual diversity topics including BDSM and kink in an accepting, nonjudgemental way when relevant to the person’s concerns.
Her practice also covers workplace and first responder stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and problems linked to guilt and shame. Cheryl draws on elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method to address emotional connections and practical relationship skills. She explains strategies plainly and checks in on progress as therapy continues.
People interested in starting are guided through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How Cheryl uses structured approaches in online sessions
Cheryl commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT focuses on clear goals, short experiments and practical strategies to reduce anxiety, low mood and stress.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. This approach helps when communication problems, abandonment or trust issues are part of the concern. Client-Centred Therapy is used to keep sessions focused on the person's priorities, using listening and reflective feedback to shape the work.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Cheryl will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit the person's goals and preferences, and adjust the mix as therapy progresses. She checks in about what is helping and what needs to change.
The practical benefits of online therapy include being able to fit sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Session options are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current session formats before booking. The booking process begins with a short questionnaire and scheduling step, which helps match practical needs with the therapeutic approach.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship issues, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, major life changes, stress and anxiety, as listed in her profile.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test practical alternative responses between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Cheryl has 15 years of professional experience working in counselling and related clinical roles in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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.