Counsellor profile
Kerry Atkins, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 3 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, grief and relationships
Continue with KerryAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (408541)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Kerry supplied to BetterHelp.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Breathing and somatic work
About Kerry
BACP. 3 years' experience. Kerry Atkins is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also supports people with LGBT concerns, intimacy-related difficulties, eating and sleeping issues, parenting strains, anger and self-esteem problems. Kerry lists ADHD, compassion fatigue and bipolar among her areas of focus.
Kerry says she draws on her own experience of therapy to shape her counselling style. She uses a mix of approaches and practical techniques in sessions. These include breathing exercises, somatic body work and guided meditation alongside talking therapies. Kerry aims to help people notice the link between body and mind and to practise skills that make daily life more manageable.
Her work covers relationship and attachment topics as well as specific issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, and blended family dynamics. She also mentions supporting people with chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image and communication problems. Kerry highlights men’s mental health and pet loss as particular specialisms she has developed.
Sessions combine listening, discussion of past experiences, and gentle challenge to help clients clarify goals. Kerry describes offering a patient, understanding presence and practical tools to build resilience. Her background in several therapeutic models lets her adapt methods to what each person needs.
Kerry practises in the UK and offers counselling in English. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
How Kerry uses therapy approaches in remote counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to choose actions that reflect what matters to them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns that began in early relationships and how they affect current bonds and communication. This approach can help with relationship difficulties, abandonment issues and attachment-related concerns.
Kerry will work collaboratively to identify which approach or combination suits a person's needs and goals. She discusses options together, checks what feels workable, and adjusts methods if something is not helpful. Deciding on an approach is part of the early sessions rather than a one-off choice.
If you plan to use online counselling with Kerry, please confirm which session formats she currently offers before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. It can also allow people to use phone rather than video where that suits them better, depending on the formats she offers.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Kerry works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and a broad range of relationship and attachment issues, plus topics such as eating, sleeping and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines talking therapies with practical techniques such as breathing exercises, somatic body work and guided meditation to help people notice mind-body connections.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed as BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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