- Focused on men's wellbeing
- Breathing and somatic tools
- Collaborative goal work
About Kerry
Kerry Atkins is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She also helps with trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues and men’s mental health. Kerry uses straightforward, practical tools and calm listening to help people take the first step towards feeling better.
Kerry draws on three years of clinical experience and a range of approaches to shape each session to the person in front of her. She often uses breathing exercises, somatic body work and guided meditation alongside talking therapy to help people reconnect with their bodies and manage strong feelings. Sessions are intended to be gentle while also offering challenges to help people move forward.
Her outlook comes from her own experience of therapy, so she aims to provide a steady, understanding presence in the room. Kerry focuses on making space for difficult memories and current struggles, and on how past experiences affect what happens now. She encourages practical steps towards chosen goals while recognising how scary change can feel.
People seeking help with self-esteem, parenting pressures, anger, career stress, ADHD or compassion fatigue will find these issues within her remit. She also works with concerns such as body image, chronic illness, adoption and attachment challenges. Kerry frames work collaboratively and adjusts techniques to each person’s needs.
Sessions use an approach shaped by the person rather than a single model. Kerry asks about goals, discusses possible ways of working, and keeps the focus on small, achievable changes. She welcomes questions and aims to make the process easy to understand before therapy begins.
How therapy approaches translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationships and helps people understand patterns that affect intimacy and family life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences and what feels helpful. Together they will test different ways of working and agree what to try next, changing course if something does not fit.
Please confirm which session formats Kerry currently offers before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a brief conversation is more useful than a full hour. It can also make some somatic exercises and breathing work simpler to practise between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find that remote sessions help people maintain momentum during busy weeks, but it is best to check session options and practical arrangements before starting.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kerry help with?
Kerry supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and relationship concerns. She also works with issues such as eating and sleeping difficulties, self-esteem, ADHD and career stress.
How would you describe her style of therapy?
Her style is calm and practical, combining listening with exercises such as breathing work and guided meditation. Sessions aim to be both understanding and gently challenging to support change.
What background and experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience and bases her approach on both training and personal experience of therapy. This shapes a focus on steady support and clear steps forward.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She holds BACP which is shown as BACP and works from the United Kingdom. Any registration or accreditation is described only as supplied.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the chosen subscription tier.
How do I begin working with Kerry?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.