Cheryl Bellingham

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About me

Hi my name is Cheryl

If you’re carrying the weight of grief, trauma, or loss, you might feel overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure where to turn. You may be living with the deep impacts of childhood trauma, struggling with anxiety, depression, or the pain of losing someone you love. You might not feel ready, or even know where to begin — and that's okay.

Whatever you're carrying, you don't have to face it alone.

I offer a warm, steady space where you can be heard, supported, and truly seen—without judgment, pressure, and at your own pace. Together, we can work gently through the layers of pain, fear, or sadness and begin to find moments of hope, strength, and healing.

You might be here because:

You're living with the lasting impacts of childhood trauma or PTSD
You're struggling with grief, loss, or complex grief after suicide
You're facing pre-bereavement — preparing for a loss that feels unbearable
You’re feeling isolated, disconnected, or weighed down by anxiety and depression
However your pain shows up, your experience matters. Your feelings are valid. And healing — even if it feels impossible right now — is within reach.

How I can help:
As a qualified trauma therapist and Senior Counsellor with a leading bereavement charity, I bring years of experience supporting adults, children, and families through some of life’s most difficult times. My approach is compassionate, flexible, and tailored to you. I work integratively, meaning I adapt different therapeutic approaches to fit your unique story, your pace, and your needs.

You don’t have to have all the answers. You don’t need to feel "ready." You simply need to bring yourself — as you are — and together, we will begin where you are.

You are not broken. You are human. There is hope. Healing is possible — and you don’t have to do this alone.

If you're ready to take the first step — or even just wondering if support could help — I'm here when you are. It would be a privilege to walk alongside you.

"You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step."
(Martin Luther King Jr.)

Training, qualifications & experience

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

Qualifications -

Level 7 Trauma Diploma 

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

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Fees

£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Students
  • check_circle Trainee counsellors

Additional information

£65.00 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

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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Online platforms

Zoom
FaceTime
Microsoft Teams
Whatsapp