Cheri Gillings , BACP

Cheri Gillings is a licensed therapist in the United Kingdom with over six years of professional experience and holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works with people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, recovery from addictions, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, as well as offering executive and professional coaching. Cheri draws on evidence-informed methods to help clients build practical skills and clearer thinking while also attending to emotional experience and personal values.

Cheri aims to create an open, supportive therapeutic space where thoughts and feelings can be explored without fear of judgment. She emphasizes collaboration, helping each person identify realistic goals and workable strategies for coping with life changes, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, and issues around identity and attachment. Her practice integrates approaches suited to the individual so work is tailored to what matters most to the client.

Recognizing that beginning therapy takes courage, Cheri offers steady support for those ready to pursue a more fulfilling and balanced life. Her background in coaching complements clinical work, supporting clients who want practical steps toward improved confidence, workplace wellbeing, and recovery from addictive patterns.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Cheri uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them, and then focuses on committing to actions that reflect personal values - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and patterns of avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which is often effective for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship so clients can explore their experience and find their own solutions - it supports self-esteem, relationship issues, and emotional processing.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Cheri works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the focus as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in planning and committed to the work.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer practical flexibility for fitting therapy into busy lives. These formats make it easier to attend from home or work, reduce travel time, and provide timely ways to connect when in-person meetings are not possible. Licensed professionals can deliver structured, goal-focused therapy through these options while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.