Kerry Forster, NCPS
Midlife and life-change counsellor
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- Person-centred approach
- Practical coping strategies
- Relationship focus
About Kerry
Kerry Forster is a counsellor with five years' experience who helps people facing midlife crossroads and other major life changes. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and questions about identity and purpose. Kerry uses a person-centred way of working so sessions follow what the client brings to the room.
Her background includes membership of the NCPS, which is shown as NCPS in her credentials. Kerry blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. She often uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot and shift unhelpful thinking, and attachment-focused ways of looking at how past relationships shape current ones.
In practice she keeps things straightforward. Sessions are led by the client and focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. Kerry also draws on dialectical methods when emotions feel overwhelming and on emotionally-focused ideas to repair relationship patterns.
She has supported people coping with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, compulsive worrying and health-related fears. Kerry also works with issues such as ADHD-related challenges, intimacy and body-image concerns, career changes and caregiver stress.
Sessions aim to help people feel less isolated and more able to make changes. Kerry encourages realistic goals, steady progress and honest conversations about what is working and what needs to change.
Her background includes membership of the NCPS, which is shown as NCPS in her credentials. Kerry blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. She often uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot and shift unhelpful thinking, and attachment-focused ways of looking at how past relationships shape current ones.
In practice she keeps things straightforward. Sessions are led by the client and focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. Kerry also draws on dialectical methods when emotions feel overwhelming and on emotionally-focused ideas to repair relationship patterns.
She has supported people coping with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, compulsive worrying and health-related fears. Kerry also works with issues such as ADHD-related challenges, intimacy and body-image concerns, career changes and caregiver stress.
Sessions aim to help people feel less isolated and more able to make changes. Kerry encourages realistic goals, steady progress and honest conversations about what is working and what needs to change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Kerry's approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy views current difficulties through the lens of past relationships. It looks at how early bonds shape trust, intimacy and emotional responses and can help with relationship patterns and feelings of abandonment. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and pace. The counsellor follows the client's lead, listens without judgement and helps people clarify what they want to change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kerry will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adapt methods as needs and goals become clearer. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made if something is not helping.
If you are planning online sessions, check the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online counselling can make it easier to fit work around appointments, reduce travel time and allow quieter, reflective check-ins on difficult days. It can also allow shorter or more frequent contacts when emotions are intense. Confirm the specific session types available and schedule in a way that suits your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kerry commonly help with?
Kerry works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and relationship issues, plus concerns around identity, intimacy and career change.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is largely person-centred so sessions are client led, with practical use of CBT, attachment ideas and emotion-focused techniques when helpful.
What is Kerry's professional background?
She has five years of counselling experience and combines several approaches to suit individual needs.
Where is Kerry based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS among her credentials.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients and can work with people outside the UK.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.