Cheryl Steele , AHPRA

Cheryl Steele is a registered psychologist practising in North Queensland, Australia, with five years of experience supporting individuals, children, adolescents, and families through a wide range of life challenges. As the founder of Cognitive Wellness Psychology, she has shaped a practice that aims to be inclusive, respectful, and nurturing while applying evidence-based methods to support emotional wellbeing and personal growth.

Her style is warm and compassionate, grounded in professional training and practical strategies. Cheryl works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, issues with motivation, self-esteem concerns, and challenges to confidence. She approaches therapy as a collaborative partnership, believing each person is the expert on their own story and helping clients build on their strengths to increase resilience and meet their goals.

Cheryl provides comprehensive therapeutic support and psychological assessment across the lifespan, tailoring interventions to the needs of children, adolescents, adults, and families. She draws on a broad range of evidence-informed modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment-based approaches, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-informed techniques, psychodynamic elements, interpersonal therapy, and solution-focused strategies. She is registered with AHPRA - the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - which oversees health practitioner registration in Australia.

Committed to ongoing professional development, Cheryl aims to create a safe, respectful environment where clients feel supported to take meaningful steps toward change and greater wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Cheryl commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-focused ideas to guide her work. ACT helps people clarify what matters most to them and build psychological flexibility through values-based actions and mindfulness strategies - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation-related concerns. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, offering practical tools for managing depression, anxiety, and mood challenges. Attachment-based work explores relational patterns formed early in life and how they influence current relationships and emotional responses - it can be especially helpful for relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and trauma-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Cheryl collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Cheryl is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to travel, and they allow therapy to be integrated into everyday life in a way that suits each client.