Cheryl Tan-Bell , PACFA

Cheryl Tan-Bell is a credentialed Australian therapist with 15 years of professional experience. She is registered with PACFA, the professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in Australia, and brings an attachment-based, trauma-informed, and client-focused approach to her work. Cheryl supports people facing relationship difficulties, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and the challenges of grief and loss, helping them explore patterns and build practical coping strategies.

Cheryl aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be voiced and examined. She emphasizes safety and respect while guiding clients through change, recognizing the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life. Her practice centers on collaboration, empowerment, and practical steps toward the goals clients identify. Cheryl provides steady support as clients work toward healthier relationships, improved emotional regulation, and renewed confidence during times of transition and recovery.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Cheryl Tan-Bell

Cheryl draws on attachment-based therapy to explore how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses. This approach can help with abandonment concerns, attachment issues, intimacy-related difficulties, and family or relationship conflicts by identifying patterns and fostering more secure ways of relating.

Client-centered therapy is also central to Cheryl's work, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and the client's own goals. It supports self-esteem, coping with life changes, and the process of finding personal strengths and choices in therapy.

Cheryl may incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking and build practical skills for managing anxiety, stress, low mood, and problem-solving in everyday life. Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process - Cheryl will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences alongside guidance from licensed professionals and therapists when appropriate.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and lets people access consistent support from home or other convenient locations. These options make it easier to maintain momentum in therapy while fitting sessions around work, family, and other commitments.