- Blended family issues
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Person-centred and CBT
About Cheryl
Cheryl McDonald-Tuckwell is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 16 years of professional experience. She offers weekly sessions and works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and a wide range of family and personal concerns. Sessions are provided in English and arranged through the platform's matching and booking process.
Cheryl uses person-centred work alongside cognitive behavioural methods to help people clarify what matters to them and take practical steps forward. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy where these suit a person's goals. Conversations focus on thoughts, emotions, personal boundaries and everyday coping strategies.
Her background includes work in GP practice settings, schools, women’s services and cancer support services. That experience has involved supporting people with bereavement, reproductive loss, trauma, parenting skills, and exam or school-related worries. Cheryl has also supported victims of crime and people affected by serious bereavement.
Cheryl says she is familiar with neurodiversity and works considerately with sensory and social needs when using online tools. She is part of the LGBTQIA+ community and supports people exploring sexual orientation and related life issues. The profile notes a particular interest in blended family issues among other family and attachment concerns.
Practical arrangements are weekly sessions via the platform. To begin, users complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that reflect their values. It can help when someone feels stuck by worry, grief or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding so the person can make their own changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss different methods and agree with the person which ones to try based on their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can adjust as progress is reviewed.
The profile indicates weekly sessions are offered and that video, telephone and chat have been used. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what to expect. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday, reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in by phone when needed, or avoid being on camera if that helps. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework for online use to suit the person's day-to-day life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of relationship and family concerns, including blended family issues and parenting challenges.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine person-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and other methods to clarify goals and try practical steps week to week.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has 16 years of professional experience across GP practice, schools, women’s services and bereavement and trauma support settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
The biography states weekly sessions via video, telephone or chat. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.