Cheryl Ennis , BACP

Cheryl Ennis is a BACP-registered counsellor with nine years of professional experience helping people navigate emotional and life challenges. She blends a warm, person-centered style with targeted techniques so clients can explore their thoughts and feelings in a supportive environment and work toward meaningful change. Cheryl often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns, while also drawing on attachment-informed ideas to better understand relationship dynamics and emotional responses.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, stress, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, and difficulties with intimacy, eating and sleeping. She also supports those coping with parenting pressures, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and questions about life purpose and self-worth. Cheryl works with adults across a broad age range and adapts her approach to each person’s needs, offering practical tools alongside reflective exploration.

As a registered member of BACP, which indicates registration with a professional counselling body, Cheryl follows professional and ethical standards in her work. Her focus is on helping clients discover the sources of their concerns and find sustainable paths forward toward greater wellbeing and self-understanding.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Cheryl combines evidence-informed methods with a collaborative, client-focused stance to support change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and a nonjudgmental space so clients can explore their values and goals and build self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and ongoing relational patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses, offering insight for those working on intimacy, relationship difficulties, or trauma.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Cheryl works together with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting her approach as progress unfolds and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy with Cheryl is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to connect from different locations. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style while allowing licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic support over time.