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Kerry Hyland, BACP

Kerry Hyland is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression.

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About Kerry

Kerry Hyland is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and career concerns. Kerry uses ten years of practice to offer practical, straightforward help for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

Her approach adapts to each person. She blends client-centred talking work with cognitive behavioural ideas and trauma-focused methods.

Background and approach

Sessions can include mindfulness, values work from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and attachment-based ways of looking at relationships. Kerry explains things plainly and keeps exercises simple and doable. She has worked across schools, GP services and universities, and runs a personal psychotherapy practice alongside university counselling work.

That variety means she is used to different backgrounds and everyday pressures. Kerry also has experience as a mental health recovery worker supporting people one-to-one in the community. Kerry describes her counselling as warm and non-judgemental.

She aims to help people regain their voice and build tools that fit their life. Many clients work in a short-term framework, focusing on clear goals and practical steps. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Sessions are offered in English and she works with clients in the UK and internationally. Kerry welcomes conversations about what a useful next step could look like.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	382593	February 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Kerry names

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Approaches that work online for trauma and change

Kerry uses trauma-focused work to help people process distressing events and reduce their day-to-day impact. This approach can include grounding, pacing and stabilisation techniques that reduce overwhelm and make talking about hard things more manageable.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, which focuses on values and small, practical steps. ACT helps people notice what matters to them and take actions that fit those values even when strong feelings are present.

Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. This helps when relationship hurt, abandonment worries or trust issues repeat in adult life.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Kerry will work with each person to agree goals and try methods that suit their needs and preferences. She adapts pacing and techniques as progress is made and as comfort levels change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit work around busy lives and to keep momentum between meetings.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Kerry commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, along with issues such as addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain and relationship or intimacy difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Kerry blends client-centred talking with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural work and trauma-focused approaches. She keeps sessions straightforward and uses exercises that can be done between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working in schools, a GP surgery, university counselling and independent practice, plus community work as a mental health recovery worker.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.