- 16 years experience
- BACP
- Weekly sessions
About Cheryl
Cheryl McDonald-Tuckwell is a UK-based counsellor with 16 years of professional experience. She offers weekly sessions and works with people facing a wide range of concerns. Cheryl aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can speak openly and be heard. She provides online sessions and telephone appointments depending on what suits the person best.
Cheryl tailors each session to the individual. She asks about thoughts, needs, emotions, boundaries and hopes, then shapes conversations around what matters most that week. Her background includes work in GP settings, schools, women’s services and bereavement support, so she is used to practical, varied problems.
Her training emphasises person-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy, and she adapts techniques from other approaches as needed. Cheryl also uses life coaching methods when that fits someone’s goals. She describes the work as a collaborative process, led by the person’s priorities.
Cheryl has experience with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and changes after loss or separation. She has supported people affected by crime and those navigating reproductive loss, as well as neurodivergent clients needing help with social skills and emotional regulation.
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Cheryl aims to offer a welcoming space for exploring identity and related concerns. For practical arrangements, she currently provides weekly sessions and asks people to check session options before booking.
How Cheryl’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and then focus on values-based steps. It can help when someone feels stuck or overwhelmed by worry or loss.Client-Centred Therapy is about being heard and accepted. The counsellor follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them find their own direction. This suits people who want a calm, exploratory space to understand themselves.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose methods together. The process is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
If you’re considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking. Cheryl currently offers weekly appointments and can use video or telephone sessions; please confirm the formats that suit you when you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the journey time associated with in-person appointments.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Cheryl help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and other life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Cheryl works in a collaborative, person-centred way and adapts techniques to each person. Sessions focus on the person’s current needs and practical next steps.
How long has she been practising?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in settings such as GP practices, schools, women’s services and bereavement support.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with Cheryl?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.