- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship work
- Body and mind focus
About Kerry
Kerry Atkins is a BACP counsellor and psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and supports people dealing with LGBT issues, family concerns, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, and parenting strains.
Kerry often helps people facing life changes such as career shifts, coping with bipolar, ADHD and compassion fatigue. She also supports those with attachment concerns, body image worries, chronic illness or pain, and challenges linked to adoption, foster care or blended families.
Her approach draws on several therapies so sessions are practical and grounded. Kerry uses breathing techniques, somatic body work and guided meditation alongside talking therapies. She places attention on how the body and mind interact in stress and healing.
In sessions she keeps language simple and direct. People can expect conversations about how past experiences affect daily life, with gentle challenges that aim to reduce unhelpful patterns. Kerry describes working from her own experience of therapy and uses that to inform her style.
She aims to help people build resilience while addressing immediate problems. Kerry encourages realistic steps towards clearer thinking, improved relationships and better daily routines. To start, clients follow the site process to match and book an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns in close relationships and intimacy. It can help when family dynamics, abandonment or attachment issues affect present-day connections.
Kerry aims to work collaboratively to find which approach fits best. She will discuss your goals, try different methods, and adjust the plan as you learn what helps. Finding a good fit is part of the work rather than a one-time decision.
Please confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around study, shifts or travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to use audio-only options if bandwidth is limited or a camera is not preferred. Registered or accredited professionals can explain which format matches your needs when you arrange the first appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
Kerry works with stress, anxiety, relationship and attachment issues, trauma, grief, depression and a broad range of other concerns listed on her profile.
How would she work with someone feeling lost after university?
She uses practical talking work alongside techniques such as breathing exercises and somatic body work to help clarify goals and manage anxiety about transition.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of clinical experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist working in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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