Cheri Gillings, BACP

Cheri Gillings is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and low self-esteem. She also offers support for relationship concerns, grief and coping with life changes. Cheri uses coaching skills alongside therapy to work with motivation and professional concerns. She holds BACP which signals registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Cheri aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and small changes that build confidence. She listens closely and helps people notice what matters to them and what gets in the way.

Her approach draws on a mix of methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred work. That means she combines practical strategies with attention to values and present-moment experience. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas also turn up in sessions when they fit the person's goals.

With six years of professional therapeutic experience, Cheri supports people through life shifts like separation, career change, caring responsibilities and recovery from substance issues. She also works with concerns such as attachment wounds, jealousy, guilt and shame, and resilience after trauma.

People who choose to work with Cheri generally find a straightforward, collaborative approach. She helps set clear goals, reviews progress and adapts the work as needs change. To begin, clients use the site continue button on this profile to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions.

Approaches that suit remote therapy and goal-focused work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what really matters to them and take small steps that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and situations where avoidance keeps problems going.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression and stress by building clearer coping habits.

Client-Centred Therapy gives space for the person to be heard and understood without judgement. It can help people feel steadier while they work on changes or recover from difficult events.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Cheri will discuss options and help decide what fits your needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around busy days and reduce travel time. It also allows some people to use shorter check-ins or avoid being on camera when that helps. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and handouts to suit remote sessions so the work remains practical and goal-focused.