Cheryl Freedman

Cheryl Freedman is a person-centred counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family issues and depression. She works in the United Kingdom and brings four years of professional practice experience. Cheryl aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what is worrying them and start to make changes at their own pace.

Cheryl believes that each person knows their story best and that small steps can lead to meaningful change. Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit the client’s readiness. She supports people through life changes and helps them sort through difficult feelings after separation, loss or transitions.

Her work has included supporting people with abandonment, attachment and family of origin issues. She has also helped those affected by adoption and foster care histories, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and challenges such as codependency and communication problems.

Cheryl has experience with longer-term struggles as well, including chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image concerns and feelings of emptiness. She helps people identify patterns that cause repeated pain and practises straightforward ways to cope day to day.

Cheryl is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online work

Cheryl uses a person-centred approach that centres on listening and supporting a person’s own goals. This approach helps people feel understood and encourages them to reflect on what they want to change. It is often helpful for anxiety, stress and relationship concerns.

She also draws on practical, evidence-based techniques to help with coping and day-to-day management of symptoms. These techniques focus on building skills for managing difficult feelings, improving communication and coping with life changes. They can be useful for issues such as depression, chronic illness stress and caregiver strain.

Finding the right method is part of the work. Cheryl will discuss different ways of working together and decide with the client what fits best. This remains a collaborative process guided by the person’s needs and goals.

The biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know what is offered. 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 help people keep continuity of care during life changes while working towards clearer goals.