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Cherena Morlese

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Cherena Morlese

BACP

Calm, practical support for life transitions

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Experience
9 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Focus on daily coping
  • Direct and kind
  • Practical tools

About Cherena

Cherena Morlese offers practical support for people facing separation, loss and big life changes. She welcomes conversations about stress, anxiety, relationship strain and grief. Cherena writes in a direct, calm way and aims to help people find clearer footing when things feel unstable.

Cherena uses straightforward techniques alongside reflective listening. She draws on cognitive behavioural methods to spot unhelpful thinking and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people make room for difficult emotions while taking steps that matter to them. Attachment-based ideas also inform how she looks at relationship patterns and past hurts.

Sessions focus on what matters day to day. Cherena helps people build coping skills for sleep, mood, worry and cravings, and she offers practical tools for communication and boundary-setting. Conversations include time for understanding emotional patterns and practising new responses.

She has nine years of experience and holds a BACP credential, and works from the United Kingdom. Cherena supports people with a wide range of concerns including addiction, domestic violence, body image, parenting stress, career pressures and codependency as well as divorce and separation.

If you are thinking about starting, she invites you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session. Cherena aims to be direct, kind and respectful while helping clients take manageable steps forward.

Registration on record

BACP
United Kingdom · 187918

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps by identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and patterns that occur around separation or loss.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people to notice difficult feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that reflect their values. This can be useful during divorce or other major life transitions when choices feel overwhelming.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape present patterns. It can help when old hurts or expectations affect current relationships and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to use, adjusting as you progress. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work around appointments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it simpler to attend consistently when sessions slot straight into their day.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Cherena supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship strain, among other concerns such as addictions and body image issues.

What is her general counselling style?

She combines listening with practical strategies, using client-centred conversation alongside techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

How long has she been practising?

She has nine years of professional experience working with people on a range of life difficulties and transitions.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

Cherena is listed with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

Which session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available for scheduling.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Good to know

Therapists listed here offer talking therapy online. It is not legal, financial or custody advice, and no therapist can promise how a separation or a relationship will turn out.

If you are not safe at home, or someone is hurting or threatening you, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline. The numbers are at the foot of this page.

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