Cheryl Hunton, BACP

Cheryl Hunton helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or life changes. She works with adults on issues such as depression, grief, parenting strain, career pressure and compassion fatigue. Cheryl uses straightforward, calm language and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or uncertain.

Cheryl is a BACP counsellor with five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Her work draws mainly on a client-centred way of working, which means sessions focus on the person and their priorities. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas when these suit the situation.

In sessions she encourages people to talk about what matters to them and to try practical steps between meetings. That might include experimenting with new thinking patterns, short exercises to manage anxiety, or reflecting on past patterns that keep repeating. The aim is to find straightforward tools that fit into daily life.

She can help with a wide range of concerns including relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, ADHD, anger and attachment issues. Cheryl also supports people coping with chronic illness, disability and long-term caregiving stress.

Cheryl offers a warm, non-judgemental style and keeps sessions focused and practical. She invites people to take the next step by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that suits them.

How Cheryl’s approaches work online

Client-centred therapy puts the person's concerns first and focuses on what they want to change. It involves listening closely, reflecting back what is said and helping the client set the pace and goals for sessions. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and uses short exercises to test new ways of thinking and coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Cheryl will discuss your goals, preferences and current situation and then suggest ways of working that fit. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as you learn what helps most.

Online sessions come in several formats to suit different days and needs. Video calls let you see facial cues and work more deeply in a longer session. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want brief check-ins, or need more flexibility with timing. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family life and health needs.