Cheryl Clokey, BACP

Cheryl Clokey is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship worries, family conflict, grief and loss, and depression. She works with people facing life changes, midlife concerns, postpartum depression and isolation. Cheryl aims to offer a respectful and compassionate space for those seeking change.

She has three years of professional experience and holds BACP membership, which is noted as her credential. Sessions are shaped to fit each person, with the conversation and plan tailored to what the individual needs. Cheryl emphasises practical steps alongside listening, so people leave sessions with concrete ideas to try between meetings.

Her background includes supporting people with chronic pain, illness and disability, body image and ageing issues. She also addresses communication problems, infidelity, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination. Cheryl lists seasonal affective disorder and life purpose concerns among her focus areas.

Cheryl describes her way of working as sensitive and empowering. She invites people to take steady steps towards goals and uses dialogue to help clarify priorities. The intent is to build new coping options and reduce isolation during difficult periods.

To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, fill in a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Costs vary with location and the subscription based arrangement can be cancelled at any time.

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on identifying patterns, learning coping skills and testing small changes between sessions. One approach might emphasise talking through thoughts and feelings to reduce anxiety and depression, helping people spot unhelpful thinking and try practical alternatives. Another common method focuses on building better communication and problem-solving skills for relationship and family concerns, with exercises to use between sessions to try new ways of speaking and listening.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will work with the person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and daily life. Sessions begin with discussion of needs and preferences, and the plan is adjusted as progress is made so the work feels relevant and manageable.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people keep continuity of care during life changes and illness by making sessions easier to attend from different locations.