Michala Cherry, BACP

Michala draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach involves helping people recognise unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternative ways of thinking and behaving. This method suits concerns such as anxiety, depression and low self-esteem by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.

Another approach she uses concentrates on processing past distress and its impact on current life. This kind of work helps people who have experienced trauma, loss or long-term stress to make sense of painful memories and reduce their day-to-day effects.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Michala will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together the client and therapist decide which techniques to try and adjust them as progress is made.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let people see non-verbal cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a problem. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, shorter reflections between meetings or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel.