Cheryl Kennedy MacDonald

I grew up in Glasgow, a city that doesn’t care who you are or where you came from. Humour is our antidote to pain, honesty is non-negotiable, and we’re resilient. Those values sit at the heart of my work as a psychotherapist: warm, human and steady, without sugar-coating or theatrics.

For over two decades I’ve supported women through the chapters that change us: pregnancy and early motherhood; midlife and menopause; heartbreak, divorce and starting again; career shifts; relocation and identity questions. My approach is person-centred and my focus now is clear: relationship trauma and narcissistic abuse, childhood trauma and narcissistic parents, identity change in midlife, ADHD in adult women, and couples therapy where it’s clinically appropriate.

I offer a calm, confidential space where we tell the truth and take things at a pace your nervous system can handle. Real change doesn’t come from pretending; it comes when you can bring your whole self—body, mind and history—into the room.

How I Work

My approach is integrative and trauma-informed. I use:

• CBT and ACT for clarity and practical, sustainable change.
• Psychodynamic and attachment-based work to understand recurring patterns, especially those rooted in early relationships and narcissistic family systems.
• Somatic and mindfulness practices to slow down, regulate and reconnect with the body.
• Sex and relationship therapy to untangle intimacy, desire and communication.
• Specialist ADHD support for women, with thoughtful attention to emotional regulation, masking and late diagnosis.
• The Rewind Technique (where appropriate) to reduce the emotional charge of specific traumatic memories without detailed re-exposure.

I’m direct when it helps and gentle when it matters. We’ll work collaboratively—no quick fixes, no performance—just steady, evidence-based therapy that respects your pace and strengthens self-trust.

Sessions available in Singapore and online worldwide.