- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Cherelle
Cherelle Richards welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or the pressures of parenting. She writes in a warm, direct way and aims to make the first step into conversation feel manageable. Her approach is practical and focused on what a person needs now.
Cherelle works from a Client-Centred perspective, meaning sessions start with the client’s own priorities. She listens for what matters most and reflects it back in simple, plain language.
Background and approach
She also uses Solution-Focused techniques to help people identify small, concrete changes that move them forward between sessions. Her background includes three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and registration with BACP and NCPS.
Cherelle has worked with people managing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and parenting stress, and she is open to talking about less common areas such as kink, non-monogamy and immigration-related concerns. Sessions typically involve conversational work, practical goal-setting and short exercises to try between meetings.
Cherelle aims to help people notice what is already working, build on strengths, and find clearer options when life feels stuck. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different routines and needs. The subscription-based scheduling model allows sessions to be booked and cancelled as needed.
What Cherelle works with
Everything Cherelle lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cherelle helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Dependent personality
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Cherelle lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work online
Cherelle uses Client-Centred Therapy to centre sessions on the person’s own concerns and goals. That means the counsellor listens carefully and follows what the client brings, offering reflections and questions to help clarify feelings and priorities.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which looks for small, practical steps that can make a difference quickly. This approach suits issues where people want clear, manageable changes between sessions, such as coping with stress or adjusting parenting routines.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cherelle treats this as a collaborative process and will check in about methods and goals as therapy progresses. Together the client and counsellor decide which techniques feel most helpful and adapt them over time.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different days and needs. Video is useful for a fuller, face-to-face conversation, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to check in between appointments or for people who prefer writing. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to use alongside parenting and work commitments.
Questions people ask about Cherelle
What issues does Cherelle commonly help with?
Cherelle works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress and parenting-related strain. She also supports those dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns and various mood or identity issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and practical. She combines Client-Centred listening with Solution-Focused steps so sessions focus on what the person wants to change now.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. Her caseload has included people with anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts and isolation.
What credentials and location are listed?
Cherelle holds BACP and NCPS credentials and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are booked through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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