Kerry Atkins , BACP

Kerry Atkins is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and has three years of clinical experience. Kerry welcomes people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and a wide range of other concerns. She also supports people with ADHD, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and LGBT-related matters.

Kerry’s own experience of therapy shaped how she works. She aims to make first sessions less frightening and more straightforward. Conversations are grounded, calm and practical. Sessions focus on what matters now and on small, doable steps forward.

She draws on a mix of therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. Techniques can include breathing exercises, somatic body work and guided meditation alongside evidence-based talking therapies. The goal is to connect mind and body and to help people notice what is getting in the way of change.

Kerry works in a non-judgemental way and gives space to talk about the past and how it affects the present. She encourages realistic challenges to support progress towards personal goals. This might mean trying a new coping skill, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, or building clearer communication habits.

People often come for help with bereavement such as the loss of a pet, compassion fatigue, parenting strain, or trauma recovery. Kerry aims to offer steady support so clients can find more balance and a greater sense of control in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it focuses on actions that reflect personal values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful habits and ease symptoms such as anxiety and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and attachment needs, helping people make sense of painful feelings and improve how they connect with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kerry works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals and preferences. She will talk through different options and try approaches that feel right, adjusting as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions suit those who prefer not to be on camera, and messaging can be a shorter check-in or ongoing support between longer appointments. These options help people fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities, or mobility limits while keeping continuity with a single therapist.