Cheryl Forshaw

I live in the Preston area and work flexibly both online and face-to-face (face-to-face sessions are in Southport or Skelmersdale). 

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and disconnected? Do you worry about what people think, or just never feel good enough? Maybe you feel frustrated with yourself that you can’t seem to hold it together whilst everyone around you looks like they’re coping just fine.

It could be that you have received a diagnosis of ADHD and are now struggling to untangle the implications of this on your life both past and present.

Perhaps you find yourself caught in a relentless cycle, inundated by intense emotions, leaving you uncertain about how to navigate through them. Or maybe you find yourself reacting rather than responding to situations, resulting in stress and exhaustion, yet feeling confused about the root cause and how to initiate change.

Hi, I’m Cheryl an MBACP registered therapist with a lived experience of ADHD, offering a safe space for you to come as you are, inviting you to pause, take a breath and create some time and space for yourself within the chaos of daily life.

I offer a safe, empathic environment, where you can freely say the things you may have felt unable to say before without judgement. Throughout your therapeutic journey, I will walk alongside you, honouring your autonomy, and experiences, and providing you with the space to explore and process your thoughts, feelings and emotions at your own pace and be fully heard.

As an Integrative Psychotherapist, my focus is on seeing you as a whole person, establishing a relationship and creating a safe space facilitating meaningful dialogue and self-reflection. I do not believe that there is a one size fits all approach, nor do I believe that I am here to ‘fix’ you. Instead, I am able to draw on different therapeutic theories and models to suit your individual needs. I will work collaboratively with you, listening to your needs so that you can work out what it is that you want.

I work to establish a relationship within which you can explore what is happening for you in the present, but also, if appropriate, look back to consider how past experiences and relationships may still be affecting you. The aim of therapy is to deepen your understanding of yourself, and how you experience and show up in the world. With deeper understanding comes choice and the ability to change deep-rooted patterns and habits. I hope that through our work together, you will be able to reconnect with yourself, gain greater self-acceptance and emotional regulation, enabling you to feel a sense of balance and the ability to ‘cope’ with life.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma Integrative Psychotherapy (Level 7 - UCLAN, Distinction)

• Advanced Certificate in Counselling Skills (UCLAN)

• BA (Hons) Music and Health Studies (UCLAN)

Additional Training/CPD

• ADHD and Neurodiversity Interventions for Women

• Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (ACTO and NCPS certified training).

• Pluralistic Counselling for Loss and Grief

I work with adults (over 18) experiencing a wide range of issues but my area of special interest centres around neurodivergence and navigating the multifaceted nature of living with ADHD and neurodiversity, and the emotional impact of living in a predominantly neurotypical world. 

How to get started with therapy with me.

• Call or email me to set up a FREE 20-minute consultation.

• During the consultation, we can explore what may be bringing you to therapy and if we would be a good fit for each other.

• If you (we) feel comfortable and happy to continue, we will book you in for your first session. 

Working hours and location

• Tuesday: 10am - 6.30pm. Face-to-face and online - Skelmersdale.
• Wednesday: 10am - 12.30pm - Online only.
• Wednesday: 2pm-6pm face-to-face and online - Southport.
• Thursday: 10am - 5.30pm, face-to-face and online - Southport
• Friday: 10am - 2pm, face-to-face and online - Southport

Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and strong emotions? Do you have low self-esteem and never feel 'good enough'?  Is this getting in the way of relationships and stopping you from living the life that you want? Perhaps you find yourself caught in a relentless cycle, inundated by intense emotions, leaving you uncertain about how to navigate through them. Or maybe you find yourself reacting rather than responding to situations, resulting in stress and exhaustion, yet feeling confused about the root cause and how to initiate change. You are not alone. 

Hi, I’m Cheryl, an MBACP registered therapist, offering a safe space for you to come as you are. I offer a safe, empathic environment, where you can freely say the things you may have felt unable to say before without judgement. Throughout your therapeutic journey, I will walk alongside you, honouring your autonomy, and experiences, and providing you with the space to explore and process your thoughts, feelings and emotions at your own pace and be fully heard.

It could be that you have received a diagnosis of ADHD and are now struggling to untangle the implications of this on your life both past and present, and the complex emotions that accompany this.  

As an Integrative Psychotherapist, my focus is on seeing you as a whole person, establishing a relationship and creating a safe space facilitating meaningful dialogue and self-reflection. I do not believe that there is a one size fits all approach, nor do I believe that I am here to ‘fix’ you. Instead, I am able to draw on different therapeutic theories and models to suit your individual needs. I will work collaboratively with you, listening to your needs so that you can work out what it is that you want.

I work to establish a relationship within which you can explore what is happening for you in the present, but also, if appropriate, look back to consider how past experiences and relationships may still be affecting you. 

The aim of therapy is to deepen your understanding of yourself, and how you experience and show up in the world. With deeper understanding comes choice and the ability to change deep-rooted patterns and habits. I hope that through our work together, you will be able to reconnect with yourself, gain greater self-acceptance and emotional regulation, enabling you to feel a sense of balance and the ability to ‘cope’ with life.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma Integrative Psychotherapy (Level 7 - UCLAN, Distinction)

• Advanced Certificate in Counselling Skills (UCLAN)

• BA (Hons) Music and Health Studies (UCLAN)

• ADHD and Neurodiversity Interventions for Women

• Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (ACTO and NCPS certified training).

• Pluralistic Counselling for Loss and Grief

I work with adults (over 18) experiencing a wide range of issues but my area of special interest centres around neurodivergence and navigating the multifaceted nature of living with ADHD and neurodiversity, and the emotional impact of living in a predominantly neurotypical world. 

How to get started with therapy with me.

• Call or email me to set up a FREE 20-minute consultation.
• During the consultation, we can explore what may be bringing you to therapy and if we would be a good fit for each other.
• If you (we) feel comfortable and happy to continue, we will book you in for your first session.

• Tuesday: 10am - 6.30pm. Face-to-face and online in Skelmersdale.
• Wednesday: 10am - 12.30pm. Online only.
• Thursday: 10am - 5.30pm, face-to-face and online in my Southport town centre office.
• Friday: 10am - 2pm, face-to-face and online in my Southport town centre office.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and disconnected? Do you worry about what people think, or just never feel good enough? Maybe you feel frustrated with yourself that you can’t seem to hold it together whilst everyone around you looks like they’re coping just fine.

It could be that you have received a diagnosis of ADHD and are now struggling to untangle the implications of this on your life both past and present.

Perhaps you find yourself caught in a relentless cycle, inundated by intense emotions, leaving you uncertain about how to navigate through them. Or maybe you find yourself reacting rather than responding to situations, resulting in stress and exhaustion, yet feeling confused about the root cause and how to initiate change.

Hi, I’m Cheryl an MBACP registered therapist with a lived experience of ADHD, offering a safe space for you to come as you are, inviting you to pause, take a breath and create some time and space for yourself within the chaos of daily life.

I offer a safe, empathic environment, where you can freely say the things you may have felt unable to say before without judgement. Throughout your therapeutic journey, I will walk alongside you, honouring your autonomy, and experiences, and providing you with the space to explore and process your thoughts, feelings and emotions at your own pace and be fully heard.

As an Integrative Psychotherapist, my focus is on seeing you as a whole person, establishing a relationship and creating a safe space facilitating meaningful dialogue and self-reflection. I do not believe that there is a one size fits all approach, nor do I believe that I am here to ‘fix’ you. Instead, I am able to draw on different therapeutic theories and models to suit your individual needs. I will work collaboratively with you, listening to your needs so that you can work out what it is that you want.

I work to establish a relationship within which you can explore what is happening for you in the present, but also, if appropriate, look back to consider how past experiences and relationships may still be affecting you. The aim of therapy is to deepen your understanding of yourself, and how you experience and show up in the world. With deeper understanding comes choice and the ability to change deep rooted patterns and habits. I hope that through our work together, you will be able to reconnect with yourself, gain greater self-acceptance and emotional regulation, enabling you to feel a sense of balance and the ability to ‘cope’ with life.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma Integrative Psychotherapy (Level 7 - UCLAN, Distinction)

• Advanced Certificate in Counselling Skills (UCLAN)

• BA (Hons) Music and Health Studies (UCLAN)

• ADHD and Neurodiversity Interventions for Women

• Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (ACTO and NCPS certified training).

• Pluralistic Counselling for Loss and Grief

I work with adults (over 18) experiencing a wide range of issues but my area of special interest centres around neurodivergence and navigating the multifaceted nature of living with ADHD and neurodiversity, and the emotional impact of living in a predominantly neurotypical world. 

How to get started with therapy with me.

Call or email me to set up a FREE 20-minute consultation.

During the consultation, we can explore what may be bringing you to therapy and if we would be a good fit for each other.

If you (we) feel comfortable and happy to continue, we will book you in for your first session.