About me
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? Whether you're coping with low mood, stress, or challenges that feel too heavy to manage alone, I'm here to support you.
My name is Cheren. I’m a Therapeutic Counsellor based in Leeds, offering one-to-one counselling for young people and adults, both in person and online. I provide a calm, confidential space where you can explore what’s happening, make sense of your feelings, and begin finding a way forward that feels right for you.
I’ve been working in mental health since 2009 across voluntary organisations, the private sector, the legal medical sector and the NHS. I have a private clinic and currently work as a Lead Psychological Therapist in a Community Mental Health Team, supporting individuals living with complex and long-standing mental health difficulties.
This varied experience allows me to adapt my approach to your needs, whether you're completely new to therapy or returning after previous support.
Anxiety & Depression
If you’re experiencing persistent worry, low mood, panic, or a sense of being stuck, I can help you explore what’s happening. Together, we’ll look at patterns, develop coping strategies, and work towards restoring balance, clarity, and confidence.
Neurodivergence
I have a keen interest in supporting individuals with neurodivergence, including but not limited to ADHD and Autism. I recognise that neurodiversity can influence emotional regulation, communication, and how you experience the world. My sessions are flexible, respectful of your pace, and considerate of sensory and communication needs, creating a space where you don’t have to mask or over-explain yourself.
Grief, Loss & Relationship Breakdown
I have many years experience supporting individuals through bereavement, long-standing grief, complicated grief, and the breakdown of relationships. I offer a steady, compassionate space to explore your feelings at your own pace and support you as you process your loss.
Crisis & Acute Mental Health Support
My work within NHS crisis and acute care has given me considerable experience supporting people during periods of intense or unexpected distress. I bring a grounded, calm presence to situations that may feel frightening, confusing, or overwhelming.
My approach is warm, steady, and down-to-earth. I aim to help you feel comfortable and supported from our first session, we’ll go at a pace that feels manageable for you. As an accredited member of the BACP, I work ethically, safely, and with respect for your individual lived experience.
Starting therapy can feel like a big decision, but it can also be the first step toward meaningful change. If you’re ready to explore what’s happening for you or you’re simply wondering whether counselling might help please feel free to get in touch.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma of Higher Education in Therapeutic Counselling (BACP Accredited Course), I qualified as a Relational Counsellor at Leeds Metropolitan University.
- Higher Education Certificate in Interpersonal and Counselling skills
- National Certificate of Further Education in Counselling skills
- Bereavement training a foundation Course, including Sudden and Traumatic Death and a Child's Grief. I previously worked as a Bereavement volunteer with Cruse Bereavement Care in Skipton.
- ASSIST WORKSHOP Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.
- PODS TRAINING DAY Trauma, Dissociation & Recovery.
- Level 4 certificate Counselling Children and Adolescents.
- Introduction to DBT.
- Introduction to CBT
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Areas Covered
- Abortion
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Depression
- Family issues
- Loneliness
- Loss
- low self esteem
- Personal development
- Relationship issues
- Stress
- Suicide prevention
- Work related stress
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fee for Individual Counselling for a 50 minute session is £60.
My fee for organisational Counselling for a 50 minute session is £70
Further information
I hold a current disclosure and barring certificate.
I am fully insured and have regular supervision in line with the BACP.
