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Cheryl McDonald-Tuckwell, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Supportive online counsellor for everyday parenting pressures

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Years in practice
16
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
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LGBT
Focus
Relationship issues
About

About Cheryl

Cheryl McDonald-Tuckwell is a UK-based counsellor with 16 years of professional experience. She offers weekly online sessions by video, telephone, chat, or text messaging. Cheryl aims to provide a calm, non-judgemental environment where people can speak openly about difficult feelings and life pressures.

She adapts each session to the person who attends. Cheryl listens first, then helps people clarify what matters to them and where they want to head next.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on thoughts, emotions, personal boundaries and practical steps that fit everyday life. Her background includes work in general practice, schools and women’s services, and supporting people affected by cancer, trauma and bereavement. That variety has shaped a straightforward, compassionate style.

Cheryl also brings experience with neurodivergence and with issues common in LGBTQIA+ lives. Cheryl trained primarily in Person-Centred counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and uses those approaches alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy. She tailors techniques to the person rather than following a fixed script.

People can expect practical conversations and small, manageable goals between sessions. Cheryl notes sensory needs when working with neurodivergent clients and is attentive to how therapy fits into the demands of daily life. Sessions are arranged through the platform’s matching process.

People are asked to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Focus areas and approaches

What Cheryl works with

Everything Cheryl lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cheryl helps people with.

Approaches Cheryl lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them. It focuses on identifying values and taking small actions that move a person toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This can be useful for anxiety, mood and sleep problems. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the session, with the counsellor offering empathic listening and support while the person leads the way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about what feels most helpful and adapt techniques to their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is made.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while telephone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a shorter break at work. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, step-by-step problem solving or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work and everyday life while maintaining a steady weekly rhythm.
Questions

Questions people ask about Cheryl

What kinds of concerns can be addressed?

Cheryl works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship and identity issues, grief, trauma and eating or sleeping difficulties.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Her style is person-centred and practical. She listens without judgement, helps clarify goals and uses techniques from CBT and ACT when useful.

What experience does the counsellor have?

She has 16 years of professional practice, including work in GP settings, schools, women’s services and bereavement support.

Where is the counsellor based and what credential is held?

The counsellor is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and the counsellor is not currently working with international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Weekly sessions are offered via video calls, telephone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; exact cost varies with location and the therapist’s availability.

How do I begin therapy with this counsellor?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the counsellor’s availability.

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