Kerry Griggs, BACP

Kerry Griggs is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and midlife concerns. She helps with relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes. Kerry also works with clients dealing with addiction, trauma, intimacy issues and LGBTQ+ concerns. Kerry believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to difficult situations. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can speak about what matters most to them. Her style is warm and present, and she focuses on listening closely to what hurts and what helps. Kerry uses a person-centred way of working, which means conversations are guided by the client’s needs and pace. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment-based thinking to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Sessions may include discussion, breathwork, simple movement or creative tasks when welcome. Kerry aims to help people notice inner resources they already have. That can lead to clearer decisions, reduced reactivity and more confident self-expression. She frames painful reactions as understandable responses to life events, including childhood experiences, loss and social pressures. People come to Kerry when they feel stuck, numb, overwhelmed or unsure of meaning in life. She invites gentle exploration of those feelings and practical steps forward. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort and goals.

Talking therapies and approaches suited to online work

Kerry works with approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and it supports moving towards valued actions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being listened to, helping someone feel heard and understood so they can make their own changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kerry will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods to use. Decisions about techniques and pace are made together in therapy sessions.

The original biography does not list which online formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose sessions that suit their energy levels, whether that means a focused conversation or including simple breathing or movement exercises during the meeting.