Cheryl is an experienced therapist providing support to individuals, couples and families  from diverse backgrounds, demonstrating a broad understanding of the unique challenges faced by her clients. These include trauma, emotional issues, relationship conflict and breakdown, parenting and religious issues,  

As a clinical counsellor, Cheryl works collaboratively, assisting people to strengthen their connections with themselves and those around them. She focuses on helping clients understand relationship patterns and works to reduce conflict enabling more effective communication, parenting practices and physical intimacy.  Cheryl believes that with professional support and encouragement along with a strong working alliance, positive changes can occur in relationships and enhance over wellbeing.

Cheryl previously trained as a nurse and motivated by a desire to support individuals more holistically and collaboratively, she trained as a counsellor.  She initially worked with individuals before pursuing further training to assist couples and families. She supports parents with children and teens, particularly in post- separation parenting situations.  Cheryl is passionate about ongoing learning, particularly around Trauma and Emotionally Focussed Therapy -- an attachment based, experiential model designed to build, repair and strengthen connections within relationships.

Professional Experience

Carol is an accomplished therapist with more than 15 years of experience working in family and relationship services. She has provided support to individuals, couples and families from diverse socio-economic and racial backgrounds, demonstrating a broad understanding of the unique challenges faced by her clients.

Approach to Counselling

As a clinical counsellor, Carol adopts a collaborative approach, assisting people in strengthening their connections with both themselves and those around them. She focuses on helping clients understand relationship patterns and works to reduce conflict, which leads to improved communication, parenting practices and physical intimacy. Carol believes that, regardless of how complex the issues may be, professional support, encouragement and a robust working alliance can foster positive changes in relationships and enhance overall wellbeing.

Background and Training

Carol began her career as a nurse, motivated by a desire to support individuals holistically and collaboratively. She initially worked with individuals before pursuing further training to assist couples and families. Her expertise includes supporting parents with children and teenagers, particularly in post-separation parenting situations. Carol is passionate about ongoing learning, and she utilises Emotionally Focussed Therapy—an attachment-based, experiential model designed to build, repair and strengthen connections within relationships.