Cheryl Steele, AHPRA
5 years in practice
Cheryl Steele offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, grief or life changes.
License and registration
- AHPRA
- PSY0002290895 · expires November 2026
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Cheryl
Cheryl Steele offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, grief or life changes. She focuses on helping people find clearer ways to cope, regain confidence and make steady progress. Cheryl is based in Australia and holds AHPRA credentialing with five years' clinical experience.
Cheryl uses practical, easy-to-follow techniques in sessions. She listens first, then helps clients notice patterns in thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Together they set small, realistic goals and try strategies that suit daily life.
Background and approach
Cheryl draws on approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Her work covers common issues like anxiety, depression, sleep problems, low self-esteem, addiction concerns and coping with major changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, ADHD and relationship difficulties.
Cheryl tailors each session to the person’s situation and pace, keeping things respectful and non-judgemental. Sessions can include talking, skills practice and brief exercises to use between meetings. Cheryl aims to help clients build more flexible thinking and steadier emotional responses.
She encourages noticing small wins and using strengths already present in everyday life. Cheryl welcomes people who want a practical, compassionate approach. She helps people move from feeling stuck to having clearer choices, calmer reactions and better routines.
The focus is on workable steps that fit the client’s life and goals.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cheryl lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cheryl names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How Cheryl's approaches translate to online therapy
Cheryl uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and work with their emotions in ways that create kinder responses to themselves and clearer connections with others. This approach is useful for people who want to understand their emotional reactions and change long-standing patterns.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people accept difficult thoughts while committing to actions that match their values. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, depression and managing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try small experiments to change behaviour and mood.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl will discuss goals, try strategies and adjust methods based on what feels most useful. The plan can change as progress is made, so clients have a say at every step.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions are a good lower-bandwidth option and suit short check-ins. Live chat or messaging can help with brief reflections, skill reminders or flexible check-ins between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or study commitments, and to keep progress moving even when schedules are busy.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Cheryl commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, sleep problems, addiction concerns and coping with life changes, among other concerns.
What is Cheryl's therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens, helps people spot patterns, and teaches simple skills to use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cheryl has five years of professional experience working in psychological care and counselling settings.
What credential does Cheryl hold and where is she based?
She is registered with AHPRA and practises in Australia.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Cheryl provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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