Cheryl Smart, NCPS
Compassionate, narrative-informed counselling
Details
| Name | Cheryl Smart |
|---|---|
| Credentials | NCPS |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | NCPS |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Cheryl
Cheryl Smart is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She brings four years of experience supporting people in schools, healthcare settings and online. Cheryl focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship worries, and she works with concerns such as grief, trauma and self-esteem.
Cheryl draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe stories they tell about themselves. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build practical skills for managing thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
Conversations are shaped around each person’s priorities and life context. Sessions are practical and conversational. Cheryl aims to listen with respect and sensitivity rather than push a single method.
She helps people notice patterns, try small changes and track what helps in daily life. Her background includes counselling in schools and healthcare, which informs a flexible style for different situations. That variety has shaped the way she tailors sessions to fit work, family and other demands.
Cheryl works with a wide range of concerns, including eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, chronic illness and workplace issues. She supports people coping with identity questions, attachment issues and complex life transitions. If you are ready to begin, she offers online formats to suit different routines.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Cheryl works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Cheryl among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Cheryl among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Cheryl among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Cheryl among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Cheryl among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Cheryl among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Cheryl among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cheryl among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Cheryl among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cheryl among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Cheryl among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Cheryl directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Cheryl directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT work well online
Cheryl commonly blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from difficult stories they tell about events or identities, so those stories can be examined and reshaped. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and small actions, helping people tolerate hard feelings while moving toward what matters to them. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Cheryl will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then pick or combine methods that fit. That collaborative conversation helps set practical steps and check progress together. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a screen-free check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, journalling between sessions or people who prefer writing. These options give flexibility to fit sessions around work, caring duties and daily life.Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Cheryl help with?
Cheryl supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar mood concerns. She also works with relationship issues, grief, trauma, parenting strain and problems with sleep or eating.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a narrative-informed approach alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The style is conversational and practical, aiming to reframe unhelpful stories and build day-to-day coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
Cheryl has four years of counselling experience working in schools, healthcare settings and online platforms. That range has informed a flexible approach to different life situations.
Where is Cheryl based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed in her profile.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Cheryl accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to give different ways to connect depending on preferences and schedule.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Cheryl?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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