Cheryl Tan-Bell, PACFA

Cheryl Tan-Bell is a PACFA-credentialed therapist in Australia with 15 years of professional experience helping people navigate relationship struggles, family conflict, trauma and grief. She integrates an attachment-based, trauma-informed and client-focused way of working to tailor support to each person’s history and current needs. Cheryl encourages open expression of thoughts and feelings and fosters a nonjudgmental space where difficult experiences can be explored and understood.

Her practice centers on partnering with clients to identify patterns that affect connection, coping and self-worth, and to develop practical strategies for change. Cheryl emphasizes empowerment and collaboration, helping clients take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. She supports individuals, couples and families through transitions such as loss, separation and changes in caregiving roles, and works with issues including anxiety, depression, attachment concerns and intimacy-related difficulties.

Holding PACFA credential - indicating registration with a recognised Australian psychotherapy and counselling association - Cheryl combines relational insight with evidence-informed techniques to meet each person where they are. She aims to be a steady, supportive presence through the process of healing and growth, encouraging realistic goals and measurable progress along the way.

Approach-focused online therapy tailored to relationships and healing

Cheryl draws on attachment-based therapy to explore how early and adult relationships shape emotional responses and patterns of connection - this approach helps people understand fears of abandonment, trust issues and recurring relational cycles. She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy and the client’s own goals so that the therapeutic process is guided by the person’s priorities and pace. In addition, Cheryl employs cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, stress and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Cheryl works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best suit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend approaches to match the situation, and Cheryl will explain options and recommend a path that feels manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and access consistent support from a distance while working toward meaningful change.