NCPS

Cheryl Smart , NCPS

Therapist in United Kingdom

● Accepting new clients

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About Cheryl

Cheryl Smart is a UK-based therapist with 4 years of experience offering counselling across schools, healthcare settings, and online platforms. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence challenges, and a wide range of relationship and life transition issues. Cheryl approaches each person with sensitivity and respect, creating an atmosphere where concerns can be explored without rush and goals can be set collaboratively.

She adapts conversations and treatment plans to the unique needs of each client, drawing on a blend of evidence-informed methods to support coping, emotional regulation, and healthier relationships. Cheryl is committed to helping clients move through difficult moments and build the skills needed to thrive. She recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and acknowledges that first step as meaningful progress.

Cheryl holds an NCPS credential, which reflects professional training in counselling practice. She is currently accepting new clients, including international clients, and offers flexible session formats to fit different lifestyles and needs.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to clarify their values and take practical steps toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and motivation struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships to improve current connections and emotional safety, making it useful for relationship concerns, abandonment issues, and attachment difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic therapeutic relationship where the client's perspective guides the pace and focus of work - this approach supports self-esteem, confidence, and personal growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Cheryl works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This means clients participate in choosing strategies that feel most helpful to them.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit work, family, or mobility needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from different locations, and receive consistent support during life transitions or times of increased stress.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Cheryl Smart have?

Cheryl Smart has 4 years of professional experience working in schools, healthcare settings, and online platforms.

Is Cheryl Smart a licensed therapist?

Yes. Cheryl Smart holds an NCPS credential, which indicates professional training in counselling practice.

In which languages does Cheryl Smart provide therapy?

Cheryl Smart provides therapy in English.

Where is Cheryl Smart located?

Cheryl Smart is based in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Cheryl Smart as my therapist?

You can work with Cheryl Smart through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Cheryl Smart work with international clients?

Yes, Cheryl Smart works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Cheryl Smart cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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