- Attachment-based methods
- CBT and EFT tools
- Blended family issues
About Cheryl
Cheryl Tan-Bell is a PACFA counsellor in Australia with 15 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing relationship strain, family stress, trauma and grief, and difficulties such as anxiety, depression and ADHD. Cheryl is a practical-minded clinician who focuses on real problems that affect daily life in stepfamily and blended household situations.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening. She helps people name the patterns that cause tension and practise different ways of responding. Cheryl also uses cognitive-behavioural strategies and emotionally-focused techniques to address upsetting thoughts and improve emotional connection.
In sessions she aims to make space for honest conversation about loss, loyalty conflicts, parenting pressures, and household restructuring. Cheryl talks through how old family roles can get in the way of new routines, and she helps people plan small, concrete changes that reduce friction at home.
She is comfortable discussing intimate and non-traditional relationships, including kink and BDSM matters, and how these interact with family expectations and communication. Cheryl also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, compassion fatigue and career pressures alongside relationship concerns.
Practical steps are central to her work. Cheryl helps clients set clear goals, try new behaviours between sessions, and review what does or does not work. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to see if the fit feels right.
How her approaches translate to online work
Cheryl often draws on attachment-based therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current household roles and trust. This approach helps when loyalty conflicts, separation from a former partner, or stepfamily boundaries create tension. Client-centred work means sessions focus on the client's concerns and pace; it involves active listening and collaborative goal-setting to decide what to tackle first.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, anger and low mood that get in the way of daily routines and co-parenting arrangements. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process; Cheryl will work with clients to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and the practicalities of their household.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent travelling to appointments. The focus is on making therapeutic work practical and usable within everyday family rhythms.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship and family worries does she address?
She helps with relationship strain, family problems, blended family issues, parenting pressures, and communication breakdowns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred with an attachment-based focus, using practical CBT and emotionally-focused techniques to change patterns and feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with relationship, family and trauma-related concerns.
What credential and location are listed for her?
She is listed as PACFA in Australia.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.