About Cheryl
Cheryl Clokey is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She supports those dealing with relationship strains, family conflict, grief and loss. She also works with people experiencing depression.
Cheryl brings a respectful and compassionate manner to each session, and aims to tailor conversations to each person's needs. Cheryl has three years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which means she is recognised by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Background and approach
She frames therapy as a collaborative process and focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions. Sessions are shaped around the individual's goals. Cheryl listens first, then helps set small, achievable steps.
She adapts her approach depending on whether someone needs short-term coping strategies or longer exploration of patterns and feelings. People may come with difficult life events, from bereavement and postpartum sadness to midlife questioning and chronic pain. Cheryl offers a calm space to talk through emotions, consider options and practise new ways of responding to problems.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She emphasises respect, sensitivity and empowerment throughout the therapeutic work. If a client wants to stop or change direction, Cheryl works with them to find a better fit.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Cheryl uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach she uses involves short-term problem-solving and coping strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress. This helps people build immediate skills for calming and organising daily life.Another approach involves exploring emotions and patterns that affect relationships and mood. This kind of work helps when grief, depression or repeated conflicts are getting in the way of daily functioning or close connections.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Cheryl will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then tailor the plan. The process is collaborative and may change as needs evolve.
Online therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can fit into a break at work or when less bandwidth is available. Live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins, short reflections or ongoing support between appointments. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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