Cheri Gillings, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Short-term goal focus
Client-led listening
Practical coping skills

About Cheri

Cheri Gillings is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety and addiction concerns. She also supports those dealing with low self-esteem, depression, career pressures and life transitions. Her style is calm and straightforward, aimed at making the first steps of seeking help feel easier.

Cheri creates an open, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people build new coping habits and move toward clearer goals. Conversations are paced to the individual and focus on what matters most right now.

Her background includes six years of therapeutic work and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That experience includes supporting people through recovery from drug and alcohol problems and offering executive and professional coaching alongside counselling.

In sessions she blends approaches that suit the person’s needs, drawing on practical strategies and short-term goals as well as reflective, client-led listening. This mix is used to address issues such as relationship strain, grief, attachment concerns and feelings of emptiness.

Cheri encourages straightforward planning and small, achievable changes. She supports people managing guilt, shame, or compassion fatigue, and those coping with family of origin problems or separation. Clients are invited to work at their own pace while exploring sensible steps toward feeling more balanced.

Practical approaches for online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and managing painful feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers concrete tools to reduce anxious or depressive symptoms and build healthier routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheri will discuss different options with the client and decide together which methods suit the person’s goals and daily life. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

The biography does not list which online session types she offers, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use mindfulness and behavioural exercises between sessions to carry change into everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteemCoachingCompassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefEating disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issues Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Cheri help with?

Cheri supports people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression, and she works with those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. She also helps with self-esteem, relationship issues, grief and career concerns.

How would you describe her way of working?

Her style combines listening with practical exercises and short-term goal setting. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on building coping skills that fit daily life.

What is her professional background?

She has six years of experience in therapeutic work, including supporting people through recovery and offering coaching to professionals. That experience underpins a practical, outcome-oriented approach.

What credentials does she hold and where does she practise?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.