- Values-led work
- Practical coping tools
- Compassionate listener
About Cherena
Cherena has nine years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping issues, parenting strain and career stress. She also focuses on connection and attachment issues, codependency and communication problems. Her background includes work with those coping with divorce, blended family challenges and caregiving pressures.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred conversations to suit each person. Sessions often include practical tools, gentle reflection and discussion about values and what matters most. Jungian and attachment-based ideas can also be drawn on when helpful to understand patterns and relationships.
Cherena is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English, and she accepts international clients. Fees vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, clients use the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a time with Cherena according to her diary. This process helps match goals and practical needs before the first meeting.
How therapy methods translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying practical patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and then practising small changes to shift those patterns. Client-Centred Therapy offers a calm, non-judgemental space where the person leads the conversation and the counsellor mirrors and reflects to help clarity and choice.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cherena treats this as a collaboration and will check in about what feels useful. Together they look at aims, try methods, and may adjust the plan as the person notices what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, care duties or travel by removing the need to commute. It also allows for shorter check-ins on busier days or sessions without video when less bandwidth or a quieter environment is needed. Registered or accredited professionals can often adapt exercises, mindfulness practices and worksheets to work well in a remote setting so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cherena help with?
She works with a broad range of issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and eating or sleeping problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and person-centred, combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred dialogue to find what helps each person most.
How much experience does she have?
Cherena has nine years of professional experience supporting people through life changes and emotional challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Cherena?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's diary.