Cheryl Steele, AHPRA

Cheryl Steele is a registered psychologist based in North Queensland, Australia, with five years of professional experience supporting individuals and families through a variety of life challenges. She is the founder of Cognitive Wellness Psychology, a practice created to offer a nurturing and inclusive environment where people from diverse backgrounds can access evidence-informed mental health support. Cheryl’s style is warm and compassionate, and she emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic partnership that helps clients draw on their strengths and build resilience.

Her work spans common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, motivation, and self-esteem, and she provides assessment and therapeutic support for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Cheryl helps clients navigate parenting challenges, trauma and grief, ADHD and neurodevelopmental differences, addictions, and the emotional impacts of major life transitions. She affirms LGBT identities and brings sensitivity to issues of attachment, caregiver stress, and blended family dynamics.

Cheryl draws on a range of evidence-based approaches tailored to each person’s needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She describes her clinical work as respectful and strengths-oriented, aiming to foster trust and empower meaningful personal growth. Cheryl is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), which recognises her qualifications and professional standing in Australia.