Cherisse Amusa , NCPS

Cherisse Amusa is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strains. She also helps those coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems and low self-esteem. Cherisse works with adults who are navigating career pressure, compassion fatigue, family difficulties and feelings of isolation. She uses practical tools to help people feel steadier day to day.

Cherisse practises in the United Kingdom and brings six years of experience to her work. She holds NCPS, which is shown as NCPS in her credentials. Before moving into therapy she worked in criminal justice and in a range of clinical settings including non-profits, employee assistance programmes and private practice.

Her approach blends attachment-based ideas with client-centred listening. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques and dialectical behaviour skills when they suit a person’s needs. Mindfulness practices are used to help with stress, sleep and emotional regulation.

Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused. Cherisse helps people build coping skills, notice patterns, and practise new ways of relating to themselves and others. She offers individual counselling and has experience running groups.

People who prefer online support can work with her from different locations. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to pair someone with a therapist and scheduling follows from there.

Approaches that suit online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early connections shape current relationships. In online sessions this helps people understand attachment wounds, notice patterns in close relationships and practise new ways of relating. Client-centred therapy is built around active listening and empathy. It gives space for people to speak about what matters most and to feel heard while they decide on next steps. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It uses practical exercises and short tasks to reduce anxiety, lift mood and change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods match a person’s goals and preferences. That can mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting pace based on what feels most useful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit brief check-ins, journalling-style reflection and people with busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel and family commitments while still using the approaches described above.