- Client-centred focus
- Attachment-informed work
- Practical coping strategies
About Cheryl
Cheryl Tan-Bell offers calm, practical support for people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma and family tension. She aims to help clients find clearer communication, steadier emotions and more satisfying connections. Cheryl writes plainly and listens closely so people feel heard from the first session.
Cheryl has 15 years of professional experience and holds PACFA accreditation. She works from a client-centred approach that keeps the person’s perspective at the forefront. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early patterns shape current relationships.
In sessions Cheryl uses straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and emotionally focused work when they fit the client’s goals. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practise different responses and rebuild emotional safety with others. Sessions are practical and paced to each person’s comfort.
Cheryl has helped people with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, parenting stress, intimacy-related issues and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with trauma, abuse, identity questions and the specific challenges of blended families or separation.
Her style is warm and non-judgemental. Cheryl encourages honest conversation about long-held fears such as abandonment, shame or control issues. She works collaboratively to set small goals and make steady changes that fit everyday life.
How these approaches work in online therapy
Client-centred therapy places your experience at the heart of the work and focuses on what you want to change. The therapist listens closely and follows your lead while helping you identify goals and next steps.Attachment-based therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how earlier bonds affect current trust and intimacy. It helps people recognise repeated reactions and practise new ways of connecting with partners or family members.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps with anxious and low moods by identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviours. It often includes simple exercises between sessions to test new ways of thinking and acting.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, then suggest options that match your needs. Together you can try methods and adjust the plan if something does not fit.
Check the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. It can also let you use techniques like worksheet practice or in-session role plays from wherever you are, while the therapist helps choose methods that work for your situation.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Cheryl help with?
Cheryl supports people with relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief and major life changes. She also works with anxiety, depression, parenting stress, intimacy-related and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centred and warm, focusing on what matters to each person. She uses practical tools and reflective listening to help people notice patterns and try different ways of relating.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience supporting people with a broad range of relationship and personal challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Cheryl holds PACFA accreditation and practises in Australia.
Can someone who lives overseas work with Cheryl?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not specify the formats offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.