Cherisse Amusa, NCPS

Cherisse Amusa is a licensed psychotherapist who holds the NCPS credential and brings six years of clinical experience to her practice. She trained to the level of an MSc in Psychology and works from an integrative perspective, blending theories and techniques to meet each client's needs. Her practice centers on trauma and attachment concerns, and she combines skills-based methods with relational work to support lasting change.

Before entering clinical practice Cherisse worked in the field of Criminal Justice, and she has practiced in a range of settings including nonprofits, private practice, and employee assistance programmes. That variety of experience informs her clinical judgment when working with adults one-on-one or when facilitating group work. She has specialized training in Transactional Analysis and regularly incorporates cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapy skills into sessions.

Cherisse works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, depression, coping with life changes, family and intimacy-related issues, sleep and self-esteem concerns, career questions, compassion fatigue, and trauma and abuse. She also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, family of origin difficulties, and related areas. Her approach is collaborative and tailored, aiming to help clients build insight, practical skills, and more adaptive ways of relating to themselves and others.