Cherisse Amusa, NCPS

Cherisse Amusa is a licensed psychotherapist who holds the NCPS credential, a professional psychotherapy credential, and brings six years of clinical experience to her practice. She works from an integrative framework, combining multiple therapeutic methods to support adults through a range of challenges from stress and anxiety to relationship and family concerns.

Cherisse trained originally in Criminal Justice before moving into clinical roles, and she has worked across nonprofit organizations, private practice, and employee assistance programmes. She also holds a Msc in Psychology and maintains a particular clinical interest in trauma and attachment issues.

Her work includes individual counselling for adults and group facilitation. She draws on an integrative approach with specialised training in Transactional Analysis, and she incorporates techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Additional approaches in her toolkit include attachment-based therapy, client-centered therapy, mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused therapy.

Cherisse focuses on helping people navigate life transitions, cope with mood and personality challenges, and address intimacy-related and family-of-origin issues. She also works with concerns such as sleep difficulties, self-esteem, career-related stress, compassion fatigue, and the emotional impacts of abuse and domestic violence. Her practice aims to create a collaborative space where people can explore their experiences and work toward practical, meaningful change.