Counsellor profile
Cheryl Mcgann, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Cheryl
Counsellor Cheryl Mcgann is registered with NCPS and has 15 years of UK practice experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self esteem and depression. Sessions are intended to help people talk through current problems and begin to find clearer ways forward.
Cheryl adapts sessions to the person who comes to her. She uses practical conversation and reflective listening to help people understand patterns that keep causing distress. She will discuss what a person hopes to change and agree on small steps to try between meetings.
Her background includes long-term work supporting people with attachment and abandonment concerns. She also helps with issues such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and problems with money and life purpose. Cheryl often works with people who feel isolated or stuck in midlife transitions.
Sessions cover relationship breakdown, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and the emotional impact of trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with impulsivity or difficulty forgiving themselves or others. The approach is conversational and practical rather than highly technical.
Cheryl offers sessions in English and she practises in the United Kingdom. International clients are not currently accepted. If something is not listed, she suggests a brief initial chat to see if the work would be a fit.
How therapeutic approaches and online counselling fit together
Cheryl describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means she uses approaches that help identify unhelpful patterns and practise different ways of thinking or relating. For example, one common method focuses on recognising and changing thought patterns that increase anxiety and low mood. It helps people test out new ways of responding to stressful situations.Another approach looks at attachment and relational patterns. This helps when past hurts shape how someone connects with others now, and it supports clearer communication and boundaries. Both methods aim to make everyday interactions easier to manage rather than rely on technical language.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will talk through options with the client and decide together what to try first. The plan can change as needs and goals become clearer, and she treats the selection as a collaborative process.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people join from a quieter place or use audio-only if video is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly offer these practical benefits when sessions are arranged online.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression. A longer list of focus areas is available in the profile for specific concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical conversation and reflective listening to help people notice patterns and try small changes. The style is collaborative and focused on what someone wants to work on.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That experience includes supporting people with attachment and abandonment concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.