Kerry Hooper, BACP

Kerry Hooper is a practising counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds an honours degree in counselling and is registered with the BACP, with five years' experience supporting people through emotional challenges. Kerry aims to make counselling accessible and approachable for anyone who wants to talk. Her manner is warm and down-to-earth, and she encourages clients to take the first step when they feel ready.

Kerry offers a listening space where clients can talk through what matters to them. She uses a straightforward style and focuses on practical ways to move forward. Sessions are for whatever feels important to the individual, whether that means working through grief or tackling day-to-day stress.

She has worked with people facing bereavement, depression, anxiety, low confidence and suicidal thoughts. Kerry also supports clients with relationship difficulties, work stress, self-esteem and LGBTQ+ concerns. Her wider interests include issues that come with ageing, caregiver strain, chronic illness and life purpose.

Kerry draws on client-centred and solution-focused approaches. That means conversations focus on the person in front of her and on finding realistic steps that make life easier. She aims to help people notice strengths and try small changes that build momentum.

If someone decides to begin, Kerry asks them to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Appointments are then scheduled according to the therapist's availability and the subscription model in use.

How client-centred and solution-focused work translates online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's own experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects what they hear and helps the person make sense of their feelings. This approach can help with grief, depression, anxiety and issues around identity by creating space to talk and be heard.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small changes. It looks at what has worked before and what would be different if things improved, then builds on those moments. This can suit people wanting clear, short-term goals for stress, low mood, relationship problems or life transitions like midlife changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which style or mix fits best. That conversation can happen in the first sessions and be revisited as things change.

The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins when a shorter conversation is helpful. It also means people can choose where they feel most comfortable taking part, and sessions can be arranged to suit different time zones for international clients.