Cheryl Woodcock

Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist for Individuals and Couples, Breathwork Coach and EFT Practitioner

Cheryl Woodcock is a BACP Registered Integrative Psychotherapist & Counsellor for Individuals and Couples, a Breathwork Coach and an Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner (EFT / Tapping).

Cheryl offers talking therapy in a confidential, trusting but welcoming environment in which you have a safe space to explore your issues, with no judgment, in order to aid your personal growth and bring about change.  Being an integrative therapist which means Cheryl is able to approach each client with different tools and with what might be useful to them, their individual situation and their personality.  Hopefully, by understanding feelings, patterns of behaviour and problems in the present that might come from the past, Cheryl can help empower clients to heal, find peace and find their authentic self.

Cheryl works with individuals and couples and offers weekly (or fortnightly) 50 minute talking therapy sessions in person at Feel Good Balham. Also available are Single Session Therapy for either Talking Therapy, EFT or Breathwork Coaching Sessions with the flexibility of follow up sessions if the client feels they need it.

Cheryl has experience of working with a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, stress, feeling sad, loss of direction, relationships, low self-esteem, the inner critic and self-confidence.

Some of the areas Cheryl specialises in are:

Fertility

The road to motherhood is not an easy journey for everyone, and Cheryl is here to offer support to those struggling from infertility or secondary infertility. Trying for a baby can be an incredibly lonely, upsetting, confusing and frustrating time, so having a safe space to talk through what is going on, and can be incredibly cathartic and helpful.

Motherhood

Navigating Motherhood can be incredibly challenging and can affect mental health in many ways; from early pregnancy to starting maternity leave, through the return to work – or not – up through the school years and beyond. There are so many anxieties to face once you get that positive result and seeing someone to talk them through can help you feel mentally robust to deal with the many challenges of pregnancy, birth and motherhood and the change in identity that comes with them.

Peri/Menopause

This huge change in life can result in a loss of confidence, overwhelm, anxiety and depression and with symptoms that can sometimes be debilitating, it can harm your sense of self and worth and affect your home life, relationships or career and having a safe space to talk them through with someone who understands can be incredibly helpful.

Couples

Cheryl offers a calm, neutral space where you can explore tricky emotions, improve communication, and find new ways of navigating challenges together. Cheryl doesn’t just work with couples in crisis – therapy can also strengthen what’s already working and spot potential issues before they grow. The aim is simple: more clarity, more connection, and a relationship that feels grounded and supportive for the future.

Careers

Cheryl has over 2 decades of working in the Media Industry, mainly in Television Production, which could be useful for anyone from the creative or high pressure industries, where a counsellor who understands the pressures of working in demanding or corporate environments.

She also has experience of working in television recruitment and holds a diploma in career coaching from CIPD, should you have any career issues or troubles. Career counselling or coaching can be incredibly useful; to look at your work relationships and how elements from your past can inform your current feelings and emotions in the workplace.

Cheryl’s Training

Cheryl holds a CPCAB Level 4 diploma from Southbank University in Integrative Therapy (Counselling and Psychotherapy), a certificate in online and telephone Counselling from the Open University and was trained in EFT by EFT Master Karl Dawson from The EFT And Matrix Reimprinting Academy.  She also recently completed CORST Relationship Counselling training at The Grove in London and the CPCAB Level 3 Breathwork coaching course. She loves to integrate both Breathwork and EFT into her practice for those that are looking to deal with stress, anxiety or nervous system regulation.  These can also be offered as standalone sessions for a deeper relaxation session.

Cheryl also runs numerous support groups including for women with ADHD, for Mums of Neurodivergent children and has led coaching groups for women leaving and coming back from maternity leave and for those going through the Menopause.