Cherena Morlese , BACP

Cherena Morlese is an accredited counsellor in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience supporting people through change, loss, and difficult life moments. She works from a compassionate, client-centered stance that prioritizes respect, sensitivity, and practical tools to help clients understand and manage emotional and physical symptoms related to psychological distress. Cherena holds BACP accreditation - BACP is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the primary professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK - which reflects her commitment to professional standards and ongoing development.

Cherena’s practice addresses a wide spectrum of concerns, including stress and anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and blended family challenges, and work and career matters. She also offers tailored support for issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, communication and control problems, domestic violence, and caregiver stress. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods and psychoeducation to equip clients with coping strategies and to promote sustainable wellbeing.

Cherena guides each person toward clearer goals by adapting sessions to individual needs, whether the focus is short-term coping or longer-term growth. She welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds, accepts international clients, and provides flexible session formats to help people take the first steps toward improved mental health and more fulfilling relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying what matters most so they can take committed action toward a meaningful life. It is useful for anxiety, stress, low mood, and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns affect emotional responses and interpersonal connections. It helps people repair relationship difficulties, address abandonment or attachment issues, and build more secure ways of relating to others.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and offers empathy to help clients discover their own solutions and grow in self-understanding. This approach is especially helpful for people seeking a respectful space to explore identity, self-esteem, and personal goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be determined collaboratively. Cherena will work with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible match.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from wherever you are, support continuity of care during life transitions, and allow for timely check-ins between longer sessions.