Kerry Atkins, BACP

Kerry Atkins is a counsellor and psychotherapist working in the United Kingdom. She has three years of experience and supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy concerns. Kerry also addresses issues such as self-esteem, career change, ADHD and coping with life changes.

Kerry’s own experience of therapy shapes how she works with clients. She aims to make first steps feel less daunting by offering steady, compassionate support. Sessions focus on helping people name what matters to them and take practical steps toward clearer days.

Her approach pulls from several well-known methods. Kerry uses breathing exercises, somatic body work and guided meditation alongside talking therapies. This mix is intended to help people reconnect mind and body and find strategies that fit their daily lives.

Kerry pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns, and she brings a client-centred stance that values the person in front of her. She also draws on cognitive and acceptance-based ideas to help challenge unhelpful thoughts and build tolerance for difficult feelings.

Kerry describes her therapy room as non-judgemental and understanding. She invites people to explore the past and its effect on the present, while setting reachable goals and offering kind challenges that support forward movement. She encourages anyone feeling overwhelmed to take that first step and reach out.

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and for coping with big life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and where they began, helping people understand current struggles and build healthier ways of connecting. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and supporting the person to find their own solutions rather than directing them.

Finding the best approach is part of the conversation. Kerry will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then recommend ways of working together. That process is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

Confirm the specific session formats available with Kerry before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce time spent travelling and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives more options for people who find it easier to work from different locations or who prefer not to be on camera for every session. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods like guided breathing, somatic exercises and values work to suit remote sessions, while still keeping a practical focus on daily routines and small, achievable steps.