Cheryl Tan-Bell , PACFA

Cheryl Tan-Bell is credentialed in Australia and brings 15 years of professional experience to her therapeutic practice. She works from an attachment-based, trauma-informed and client-focused framework, helping people navigate relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and the processes of grief and loss. Her approach emphasizes understanding how early attachment patterns and life events shape current relationships and emotional responses, while also drawing on practical strategies tailored to each person's needs.

Cheryl holds PACFA credentialing, which indicates membership in the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia and adherence to recognized professional standards. In sessions she prioritizes creating an open and nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. Cheryl supports clients to build awareness, strengthen coping skills and make choices that align with their values and goals.

She views seeking therapy as a brave step toward a more fulfilling and balanced life, and she works to empower people throughout that journey. Cheryl combines warmth and professional focus to help clients move toward clearer communication, healthier relationships and improved emotional wellbeing.

Online approaches rooted in attachment and practical change

Cheryl commonly integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support people online. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early bonds influence current relationships and helps people repair patterns of insecurity or abandonment that affect intimacy and family life. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and promotes self-direction, offering empathy and acceptance so clients can explore their values and choices. CBT provides practical, skills-focused strategies to address anxiety, stress, low mood and unhelpful thinking patterns, helping people develop new habits and coping tools.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Cheryl collaborates with each client to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as work unfolds to ensure the approach remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Cheryl is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives or to engage from different locations within Australia. These options increase flexibility and access to licensed professionals and therapists, while supporting continuity of care and regular progress toward personal and relational goals.