- Person-centred approach
- Practical skills
- Values based work
About Kerry
Kerry Hyland is a BACP counsellor who helps people grappling with stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of life challenges. She also supports those facing trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, ADHD and issues around self-esteem and sleep. Kerry works with people across different backgrounds and life stages and accepts international clients.
Kerry adapts her way of working to each person. She blends client-centred listening with cognitive and behavioural techniques. She may also draw on acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused thinking or dialectical skills depending on what feels most useful.
Her practice mixes short-term focused work with opportunities for deeper exploration. For example, she might use CBT tools for worry and panic, or a values-based approach for people wanting clearer direction. Sessions often include practical exercises, simple homework and grounding strategies to try between meetings.
Kerry has around 10 years of professional experience in counselling roles. Her background includes school counselling, work in a general practice setting and supporting university students. She has also worked in community mental health recovery roles.
People describe her as warm, grounded and non-judgemental. Kerry aims to help people find their voice, build coping skills and make steady changes that fit their everyday life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Kerry commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in her practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps towards those values, which can help with anxiety, depression and life changes. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a warm, non-judgemental relationship where the counsellor listens carefully and helps you make sense of your own experience.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Kerry will discuss techniques and priorities with you and agree a plan that fits your goals and preferences. Over the first few sessions she will check in and adapt methods if something is not helpful, working collaboratively to find what suits you best.
If you are considering online work, please confirm the session options before booking because formats were not specified in the original biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera, or choose simpler phone calls when that works better for concentration or bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often aim to make remote sessions practical and focused so you can apply tools between meetings.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kerry support?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and a broad set of other concerns including addictions, ADHD and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
How would she work with my problem?
Kerry uses a blend of client-centred listening and active techniques such as cognitive behavioural approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas and attachment-based thinking to help you notice patterns and try new ways of coping.
What experience does she bring?
She has about 10 years of experience, including roles in schools, a GP surgery, university student counselling and community mental health recovery work.
Where is Kerry based and what registration does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Kerry?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.