Cheri Gillings, BACP

Cheri Gillings is a UK-licensed therapist with more than six years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and recovery from addictions. She also works with clients on motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and offers executive and professional coaching to help people navigate workplace and career challenges.

Cheri creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and emotions openly. She focuses on building a collaborative relationship that encourages honest reflection and practical steps toward a more fulfilling life. Taking the first step toward change can feel daunting, and Cheri emphasizes compassion and steady support throughout that process.

She holds the BACP credential, which indicates membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and reflects adherence to professional practice standards in the United Kingdom. Cheri works with a wide range of concerns including relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and bipolar-related challenges, and issues tied to identity and life transitions. Her practice aims to empower clients to find clearer direction and greater resilience as they work toward their goals.

Evidence-informed approaches for online therapeutic support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that align with their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where people want more purposeful direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress. It is practical and goal-oriented, commonly applied for anxiety, depression, and managing everyday coping skills.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and supports the client in finding their own solutions. This approach can be particularly helpful for building self-esteem, processing grief, and working through relationship or identity concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Cheri collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques from these approaches to create a tailored plan and checks in regularly to make sure the work feels helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to schedule appointments around work, caregiving, and daily life. These options increase accessibility and allow clients to engage with therapy in formats that suit their comfort and routine.