About Cheryl
Discover the heart behind my practice and the journey that led to creating a space where creative expression meets compassionate healing.
Discover the heart behind my practice and the journey that led to creating a space where creative expression meets compassionate healing.
Cheryl Taylor is an Expressive Therapist, Educator and Supervisor with over 30 years of experience in the helping professions. She works with individuals, couples, families and children, bringing a deeply compassionate and creative approach to every therapeutic relationship.
Based in Inverloch, Victoria, Cheryl is available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for both face-to-face and online sessions. Her journey in the healing arts has been shaped by extensive study and a deep trust in each person's innate wisdom and capacity for growth.
Cheryl has taught and supervised students at Deakin University, Monash University, University of New England, Australian College of Applied Psychology, and The Cairnmillar Institute, bringing her wealth of clinical and academic experience to her therapeutic practice.
I am fundamentally person-centred in my approach to both therapy and supervision. This means that I trust in each person's innate wisdom and orientation towards growth.
I see both therapy and supervision as collaborative journeys, where I walk alongside another person, listening deeply and compassionately in an effort to understand and appreciate their experience. I look for the gold within, sharing my observations and reflections in order to expand self-awareness and understanding.
To assist in supporting a client or supervisee to process experience and expand awareness, I also use creative activities and somatic experiencing. This may include working with images, symbols, drawing, creative writing, story-telling and body sensations.
Whether working with clients or supervisees, I am committed to creating a safe space where each person can be seen, heard, understood, accepted and valued. Within this safe and protected space, healing and growth take place.
Trusting in each person's innate wisdom and orientation towards growth, walking alongside you with deep listening and compassion.
Therapy and supervision as shared explorations, using creative activities, somatic experiencing, images, symbols and story-telling.
Grounded in EMDR, sandplay therapy, expressive therapies and trauma-informed approaches supported by clinical research.
Three core values guide every interaction, session, and therapeutic encounter at Cheryl Taylor Therapies.
I listen deeply and compassionately, showing up fully and without judgment. True healing begins when you are truly heard — when another person is fully present to your experience with an open heart and genuine care.
I am committed to creating an environment where each person can be seen, heard, understood, accepted and valued. Within this safe and protected space, vulnerability becomes a doorway to profound healing and growth.
I trust in each person's innate wisdom and orientation towards growth. I look for the gold within, sharing my observations and reflections to expand self-awareness and understanding, honouring the unique path each person walks.
Cheryl's extensive training ensures that every session is grounded in professional expertise, clinical depth and creative practice. Registered with PACFA and ACSA.
Take the first step towards deeper self-understanding and healing. Whether you are seeking therapy, supervision, or creative exploration, I am here to walk alongside you.
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