About Cheri
Cheri Gillings helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with grief, relationship pain, career uncertainty and major life changes. Cheri is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation.
Cheri keeps sessions simple and direct. She creates an open, non-judgemental space so clients can talk about what matters to them. Work often focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as clearing the next small hurdle together.
How Cheri works
Her approach draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods. Cheri uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings while moving toward what matters to them. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at thinking patterns and practical ways to change unhelpful habits.
Mindfulness and client-centred ways of working are woven through sessions. That means the person’s own goals shape each meeting and attention is paid to noticing what happens in the present moment. Solution-focused techniques are used when people want clear, short-term planning and measurable steps.
Over six years Cheri has supported people through addiction recovery, career transitions and compassion fatigue. She also helps with attachment and family of origin concerns, codependency, infidelity issues and the emotional effects of separation. Sessions aim to be collaborative, respectful and geared to realistic, achievable change.
Cheri lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Cheri works with
The areas below are the ones Cheri selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Online approaches that focus on values and practical change
Cheri commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice and accept difficult emotions while taking action toward a more valued life. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems in place and teaches practical tools to change patterns and improve mood.The choice of approach is part of the work together. Cheri discusses options with each person and adapts techniques to match goals and preferences. This collaborative process means the therapy style can shift over time as needs change.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is preferred. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Text and chat can suit people who want written reflections or more frequent brief contact. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on clear, practical progress.
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