Cheryl Bellingham

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location_on Verwood, Dorset, BH31
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Hi my name is Cheryl

Life can be challenging and sometimes very lonely, even when we are surrounded by people.  I am a friendly and supportive Counsellor/Therapist who would like to support you where you are now.  I work with depression and anxiety, death, loss and trauma. I provide a space to explore issues, both past and present - nothing is too big or too small, and we all need support.  

I work with both children and adults to help navigate emotional challenges.  For adults, I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore and heal from past wounds, manage anxiety and depression, and rebuild self-esteem. For children, I create a nurturing environment where they can express their feelings in a way that makes sense to them, helping them process experiences they may not fully understand.

Part of counselling is having a relationship where you feel able to be honest, vulnerable and yourself.  This may not be instant but grows with time and from a place where you feel accepted.  The counselling relationship we can develop together builds a warm, supportive space just for you. Talking things through with someone who is not part of your life and who has no vested interest gives you the freedom to express and explore your experience.

Mental health can sometimes be a taboo subject but this is something that we all have.  No one comes through life without experiencing something.  I am here to help you navigate and process your experiences.  To help you build the life you want, not controlled by past experiences.

I offer confidential and affordable one-on-one counselling in Verwood. Sometimes, it can be difficult to access services for reasons of mobility or anxiety, so I can also offer online or over-the-phone sessions. We can work together to ensure that counselling is tailored to what suits you best.

This is your journey, and if you feel I can help, please do get in touch; with this in mind, I do provide a free telephone call 

"The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are" Unknown author 

Training, qualifications & experience

Professional Membership - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (Reg. MBACP)

Qualifications -

Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Training -Trauma Informed Practitioner 

My main training is in Trauma and also in loss and bereavement impacting adults or children.

Domestic abuse awareness

Trauma and working with bereaved children

Working with young people,

Supporting children pre-bereavement

Complex grief in children and young people

Motivational Interviewing, suicide ideation, and self-harm

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Students
  • check_circle Trainee counsellors

Additional information

£50.00 per hour. Concessions offered to Students 

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

daytime, evening and weekend appointments available

Further information

There is free parking available 

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check info

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Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

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You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

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Online platforms

Zoom
FaceTime
Microsoft Teams
Whatsapp