Cherelle Richards , BACP, NCPS

Cherelle Richards offers direct, compassionate support for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of their next step. She aims to make the first contact gentle and clear, so someone worried about starting therapy can know what to expect. Her approach suits people who want practical ways to feel steadier and more able to manage day-to-day pressures.

Cherelle draws on client-centred work to create a calm space where clients set the pace. She listens closely and reflects what she hears, helping people name feelings and priorities. She also uses solution-focused ideas to help people identify small, realistic steps that lead to change.

Her background includes three years of professional experience and registration with BACP and NCPS. Cherelle has focused work with depression, anxiety, isolation, obsessive thoughts and resilience building. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, intimacy questions and parenting stress.

Additional areas she addresses include abandonment issues, codependency, commitment worries, multicultural concerns, immigration-related stress, and non-traditional relationship arrangements like polyamory and kink-related topics. Sessions aim to be practical and tailored to each person’s aims rather than following a rigid plan.

Therapy is offered in English and delivered online through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and scheduling follows the therapist’s availability.

How Cherelle’s approaches work online

Cherelle uses client-centred therapy to prioritise the person in the room. That approach involves careful listening, reflecting back what she hears, and letting the client set the pace and focus. It is helpful for people who need emotional support and a space to clarify values and feelings.

She also uses solution-focused therapy to pin down practical, short-term goals. This method looks for small, achievable steps and what already works for the client, which can be useful for issues like stress, anxiety and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cherelle will talk through options with each person and adapt methods to match their needs, goals and preferences. The direction of therapy is decided collaboratively rather than being imposed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be quicker check-ins, and text or live chat suit shorter updates or people who prefer writing. These options let people choose what feels most practical and manageable for their routine.