Counsellor profile
Michala Cherry, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and stress support
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 392247
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- stress and anxiety
- trauma and grief
- self-esteem work
About Michala
Michala Cherry is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of professional experience. She focuses on common and overwhelming issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, and anger. Michala also supports people dealing with addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating issues, and work or career stress.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings without judgement. Sessions usually involve exploring what causes heated reactions, patterns that keep problems going, and small steps that reduce tension day to day.
Michala draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tackle problems like low mood, bipolar symptoms, ADHD challenges, and compassion fatigue. She helps people think through coping strategies for big life changes and the ongoing strain of caregiving or demanding jobs. She also works with clients on self-esteem and navigating identity and LGBT-related stress.
Clients can expect clear conversations about goals and next steps. Michala encourages planning manageable actions between sessions, such as practical routines or short experiments to test what helps. She views progress as steady adjustments rather than sudden fixes.
Sessions are offered in English and Michala accepts international clients. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and booking a first appointment.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches work online
Michala uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage strong emotions and difficult life events. Cognitive-style approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioural changes to reduce reactivity and low mood. These methods are helpful for anger that flares at work or home, anxiety, and depression.She also uses trauma-informed approaches that gently track how past events affect present responses. This work looks at triggers, bodily reactions and coping strategies, and supports pacing so things do not feel overwhelming. For grief and loss she applies interventions that allow space for memories while developing everyday routines to restore functioning.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options, check what feels manageable, and adapt techniques to suit the client’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps find methods that fit the person rather than imposing a single model.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time on workdays. Discuss practical arrangements when booking so sessions match your schedule and needs.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and conversational with an emphasis on exploring patterns and planning small, manageable steps between sessions.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can be matched for sessions.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.