Cheryl Backham , BACP

Cheryl Backham is a person-centred counsellor based in the United Kingdom who brings six years of clinical experience to her work with both adults and children. She offers a listening presence that supports exploration of thoughts and feelings in a respectful, non-judgmental way, helping people find their own path forward rather than prescribing solutions.

Her practice emphasises empathy, collaboration, and practical support so clients can work through issues such as trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief and parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also offers focused support for self-harm and survivors of sexual assault and abuse.

Cheryl holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and integrates evidence-informed techniques into a person-centred framework. She aims to create a space where clients feel heard and guided toward the changes they want to make, tailoring sessions to individual needs and goals while working alongside clients at a pace that suits them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Cheryl combines a person-centred framework with targeted interventions to meet each client’s needs. The person-centred approach focuses on creating an empathetic, non-judgmental space where individuals are supported to explore feelings and discover their own solutions; it is often helpful for issues like stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cheryl also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a structured approach that helps people process distressing memories and the emotions tied to them. EMDR can be particularly relevant for trauma and abuse survivors and for reducing the intensity of traumatic reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl will work with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, and will adapt methods as therapy progresses so the plan remains aligned with the client’s needs.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to continue work across life changes, and to receive consistent care from licensed professionals from a location that suits the client.