Cheryl Clokey

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief and loss

About Cheryl

Cheryl Clokey helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief and depression. She works with each person to plan conversations and steps that suit their situation. Cheryl is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience.

She uses clear, conversational sessions to talk through what is troubling someone and to identify small changes that can make a difference. Sessions focus on current problems and on practical ways to reduce distress, improve communication and rebuild routines after loss or change.

Cheryl has worked with people facing a wide range of difficulties, including issues around ageing and geriatric matters, body image, chronic pain or long-term illness, and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with the emotional effects of domestic violence, infidelity, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness.

Further areas she has experience in include grief and bereavement, postpartum depression, midlife concerns and life purpose, seasonal affective disorder, and prejudice or discrimination. Her approach aims to address both the emotional impact and the practical problems that can keep people feeling stuck.

Sessions are described and organised directly through the service booking system. To start, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules a first appointment.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Two common evidence-based approaches used in conversational counselling are behavioural techniques and problem-focused work. Behavioural techniques involve trying small, practical changes in daily routines to reduce symptoms like low mood or anxiety and help rebuild energy and activity levels. Problem-focused work looks at current difficulties, such as communication breakdowns or grief, and identifies concrete steps to improve relationships or manage loss.

Another helpful approach is structured emotional processing, which involves talking through difficult feelings in manageable steps and developing new ways of responding to past hurts. This can be useful for issues such as shame, guilt, bereavement and the aftermath of relationship harm. The counsellor and client decide together which methods to try and adjust them as work progresses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, and will collaborate with the client to agree the best way forward. This is a joint process and methods can be refined over time.

Please confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits can help people maintain continuity of care while balancing everyday life.

Topics Cheryl lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Depression
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Body image
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Domestic violence
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Postpartum depression
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Questions about Cheryl

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and she uses conversational sessions to address them.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers person-focused, practical sessions that look at current problems and small, actionable changes to reduce distress and improve communication.

What experience does she have?

She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

Is she accredited and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.