About Cherelle
Cherelle Richards offers calm, non-judgemental support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief or big life changes. She aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and clear. Her style is straightforward and warm, which can help people who are worried about starting therapy.
Cherelle uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen carefully and follow what matters most to each person. This approach helps people feel heard and find their own priorities.
How Cherelle works
She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to help set small, practical goals and notice what already works in daily life. She has three years of professional experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Her background includes work with people coping with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, stress, compassion fatigue and relationship concerns.
Cherelle also supports people dealing with parenting pressures, career changes, and grief. Additional areas she focuses on include abandonment, codependency, issues around intimacy and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink, and non-monogamous relationship structures. She also works with obsessional problems, multicultural concerns and immigration-related stress.
Sessions are offered in English and take place online using video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. Fees vary by location and are charged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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What Cherelle works with
The areas below are the ones Cherelle selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Registers | BACP, NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Cherelle’s approaches work online
If someone prefers to be listened to and followed, Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. The counsellor reflects and supports people as they make sense of feelings and decide what matters most to them.Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical next steps and small changes. It helps people identify what already works, set clear short-term goals and build momentum toward better routines and responses to stress.
Choosing an approach is a shared process. Cherelle will work with each person to decide which method, or combination, fits their needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration helps shape the plan and adjust it as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing rather than speaking. These options help people fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments while still following the chosen therapeutic approach.
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