Cheryl Freedman , BACP

Cheryl Freedman is a person-centred counsellor who draws on four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict and depression. Cheryl works with individuals facing life changes and the knock-on effects those changes bring.

She believes clients are the experts in their own stories and that most people already have strengths to build on. In sessions she offers steady support and practical listening to help people find clearer choices. Cheryl aims to create a calm space where someone can talk things through at their own pace.

Her background includes private practice work with people affected by trauma and with those navigating separation or divorce. She also has experience addressing attachment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and problems tied to family of origin. Cheryl is familiar with long-term health challenges and the stresses of caregiving.

Cheryl works with people coping with feelings of emptiness, body image worries, codependency and commitment difficulties. Communication problems, control issues and avoidant personality patterns are other areas she has supported. She also has experience with autism and Asperger Syndrome in the context of broader life and relationship challenges.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging sessions that suit their schedule.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, empathy and supporting you to find your own answers. The counsellor offers steady, non-judgemental presence and helps you notice strengths you already have; this approach can be useful for anxiety, depression and relationship worries.

Work that addresses attachment and family of origin issues helps people trace patterns in their relationships and try new ways of relating. This kind of focus can be helpful when people are managing separation, family conflict or long-standing communication problems.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and jointly decide what to try first. Plans can be reviewed and adapted as the work progresses so that sessions fit the person’s needs.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls are good when visual contact helps the conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a lunch break. Live chat or text messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing written reflection between sessions.