Cherisse Amusa, NCPS

Cherisse Amusa is a licensed psychotherapist who brings six years of clinical experience to an integrative practice that emphasizes trauma and attachment work. She trained to an advanced level and holds NCPS, a professional psychotherapy credential, and an MSc in Psychology. Her prior career in criminal justice shaped a practical and informed perspective on complex client needs, and she has worked across nonprofit organisations, private practice, and employee assistance programmes.

Cherisse works with adults in individual counselling and also has experience facilitating therapeutic groups. She uses an integrative approach, drawing on Transactional Analysis alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to tailor interventions to each person’s situation. This flexible method supports work on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, sleep difficulties, career questions, and challenges related to intimacy and attachment.

Known for a collaborative stance, Cherisse aims to walk alongside people as they explore past experiences, improve communication, and develop coping strategies for life changes. She invites prospective clients to reach out to learn how she may assist on their therapeutic journey.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy options

Cherisse uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses; this approach is often helpful for people working on intimacy, abandonment, or family of origin issues. She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening with empathy and supporting clients to find their own solutions, useful for building self-esteem, coping with life changes, and clarifying life purpose. In addition, she applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Cherisse works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and support is also available via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, bridge geographic distance, and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists who can tailor the pace and format to each client’s circumstances.