Cheryl Macdonald

Supervised Counselor

Cheryl Kennedy MacDonald has been empowering women for over 20 years, using a unique blend of evidence-based therapies including Psychotherapy, Counseling, Mindfulness, and Somatic Movement. As a Yoga Master and Women’s Health Coach, she fully embraces a Mind-Body approach to therapy. Cheryl holds a BA Honors Degree from the University of Strathclyde and a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy, currently studying for a Master’s in the same at the University of Roehampton. She’s also a certified Integrative Sex and Couples Therapist; and an ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) with a special interest in supporting adult women with ADHD.

BIOGRAPHY

Cheryl has been supporting women for the past 20 years through every life stage, using a combination of evidence-based therapies including Psychotherapy, Counseling, Sex and Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness and and Somatic Movement. As founder of a global women’s yoga collective, Yoga Master, Hypnobirthing Practitioner, Women’s Health and Wellness Coach, Meditation Teacher and Tantric Priestess, Cheryl fully embraces the concept of Mind-Body therapy.

Cheryl holds a Bachelor of Arts Honors Degree from the University of Strathclyde and a Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy. She is currently studying towards a Masters Degree in the same, also with the University of Roehampton. Cheryl is also a Certified Integrative Sex and Couples Therapist and trained with Dr Tammy Nelson on this innovative approach to couples therapy. Her interest in working with adult women with ADHD, has also led her to undertake the ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Training and further training in techniques and practices specifically for supporting women with ADHD.

Therapeutic Approach

Cheryl's approach to counseling is warm and friendly, using integrative therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); DBT; Somatic Therapy and Mindfulness; Person-Centered Therapy (PCT); ACT; Feminist Psychology; Psychodynamic Therapy. In addition to her extensive experience of women’s health through hormonal imbalance, pregnancy and post-partum and menopause, Cheryl offers a unique blend of therapeutic avenues for transformation.

Background and Experience

Having dedicated over two decades to the empowerment of women, training and mentoring yoga teachers and birth mentors worldwide, Cheryl is the creator of the global female yoga collective, YogaBellies and author of multiple best-selling books about Yoga, Mindset, Childbirth and Menopause.

Cheryl is the creator of the Birth ROCKS (HypnoBirthing) Method and author of best-selling book of the same name. She has 500+ yoga teachers and birth mentors teaching her yoga and birth preparation techniques across the world. Cheryl training as a Yoga Master and Tantric Priestess also incorporated into her work.

Cheryl also has 2 decades of experience of creating and growing a global franchise brand, as well as mentoring and coaching female small business owners to establish and grow their business with expertise in Marketing, Branding and Strategy. Cheryl is a multiple-business award winner including being a Dragons’ Den Winner, Winner of the Scottish Edge Award and Woman of the Year, to name but a few.

Cheryl's works specifically with women and her practice is female-centric. Her aim is always to provide a personalized approach that harmonizes with each individual’s needs, female life stage and unique challenges, delivered in a down-to-earth and compassionate manner.

Personal

Originally hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, I am a Permanent Resident and have been living in Singapore for nearly a decade, alongside my husband, a Consultant Cardiologist, and our teenage son. Outside the professional sphere, I love yoga, sunshine, and laughter, which I firmly believe is the best medicine.