Cheryl Steele , AHPRA

Cheryl Steele is a registered psychologist based in North Queensland, Australia, with five years of clinical experience supporting individuals and families through challenging life transitions and mental health concerns. As the founder of Cognitive Wellness Psychology, she has built a practice focused on offering a warm, inclusive, and evidence-informed approach to care that respects each personâs unique story and strengths.

Cheryl draws on a range of established therapeutic methods, tailoring interventions to the needs of children, adolescents, adults, and families while offering psychological assessment when appropriate. Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family dynamics, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, trauma and grief, relationship difficulties, sleep problems, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes among other concerns.

Her style is compassionate and collaborative, aiming to empower clients to build resilience and make meaningful changes. Cheryl is registered with AHPRA - the national regulator for health practitioners in Australia - which reflects her professional standing and ongoing commitment to best practice. She emphasises respectful partnership, practical strategies, and personalised therapeutic goals to help people move toward greater well-being and functioning.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and flexible support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and learn practical ways to move toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It is useful for anxiety, stress, low motivation, and persistent unwanted thoughts.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current emotional responses and relational needs. It can help with attachment-related concerns, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, and healing from relational trauma.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or mood-related issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - the therapist will work with each person to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, then tailor methods to suit the client. Licensed professionals and therapists draw on clinical judgement and client feedback to adapt interventions over time.

Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexible ways to access care from home or on the go. These options make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow people to continue therapy through life changes while maintaining regular contact with their therapist.