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- EMDR
- Person-centred work
- Parenting support
About Cheryl
Cheryl Backham is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of practice. She focuses on trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and related concerns. Cheryl also supports people facing stress, addiction, grief, parenting strain, anger and low self-esteem.
She uses a person-centred stance in sessions. That means conversations are shaped around what the client brings and the pace that suits them. Cheryl listens and reflects, helping people talk through difficult memories and current problems.
Her background includes more than 1,000 hours of hands-on counselling work over the past six years. That clinical time exposed her to a wide range of presenting issues, including self-harm and sexual assault and abuse. She brings that practical experience into assessments and ongoing sessions.
Cheryl integrates Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, when appropriate. EMDR is used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional hold. She combines this with person-centred methods to keep sessions grounded in the client’s needs.
Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual. Cheryl helps clients identify manageable steps, practise coping strategies and address patterns that keep problems going. People leave sessions with clear actions to try between meetings.
If someone is considering work with Cheryl, they are invited to complete the site’s matching questionnaire and book a first session. The questionnaire helps match practical needs and preferences before scheduling.
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EMDR and person-centred work in online sessions
Cheryl uses person-centred conversations and can include Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, or EMDR, when it fits the presenting issues. Person-centred work means sessions are led by what the client brings, with the counsellor listening, reflecting and helping identify small steps to try between meetings. EMDR is a structured approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce their intensity through guided attention and bilateral stimulation methods.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Cheryl will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable before suggesting EMDR or keeping to person-centred sessions. This helps shape a plan that fits the person rather than imposing a single method.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose quieter surroundings or avoid video if they prefer audio only. These practical benefits can make therapy easier to use alongside day-to-day commitments.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression. Other areas include stress, addictions, grief, parenting, anger and self-esteem.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Cheryl uses a person-centred approach and may integrate EMDR. Sessions focus on what the client brings and progress at their pace.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of counselling experience and more than 1,000 hours of practice during that time.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.