Counsellor profile
Kerry Deakin, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 13 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, relationships and trauma
Continue with KerryAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (83136)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Kerry supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Trauma and abuse
About Kerry
BACP. 13 years' experience. Kerry Deakin works with stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns and self-esteem issues. She also focuses on infidelity, jealousy, personality disorders, prejudice and discrimination, and sexual assault and abuse. Sessions are offered in English and Kerry practises in the United Kingdom.
Kerry sees people who are dealing with persistent worry, tense relationships and the effects of past hurt. She treats parenting struggles and problems with self-worth by listening through what has happened and what feels hard right now. Her approach starts from the view that each person knows their story best and brings strengths to the work.
In sessions she aims to help people name problems and try practical ways to manage them. Kerry values straightforward conversation and helping clients break issues into smaller, workable steps. She works at a pace that suits the person and focuses on what can be done between meetings as well as during them.
Over her thirteen years of practice she has worked with a range of concerns linked to relationships and trauma. That experience informs how she recognises patterns and offers options for change. Kerry encourages people to notice small changes and build on them.
To begin she asks people to give some background so a first meeting can focus on priorities. If someone prefers to use an online service, they should confirm the current session options before booking. Sessions are delivered in English only.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Evidence-based techniques often focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and on building practical coping skills. Cognitive approaches look at thoughts and beliefs that feed anxiety and low self-esteem, and help people test and reframe them in everyday situations.Trauma-informed methods aim to help people make sense of past hurt and reduce its impact on current life. This involves stabilising difficult emotions, developing safer ways to manage distress, and working at a pace the person can manage.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kerry will discuss different methods with the client and together they will agree which ideas to try based on needs, goals and preferences. This helps shape a plan for sessions and for small steps between meetings.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as current options are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit meetings around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer talking without being in the same room as their counsellor.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which problems does she work with?
Kerry supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns and self-esteem problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on naming problems and trying manageable steps between sessions.
How long has she practised?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with relationship and trauma-related concerns.
Is she registered with a professional body?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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