About Kerry
Kerry Hyland is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Kerry also supports those dealing with addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger, career challenges and LGBT-related issues.
Her way of working is flexible and practical. Kerry borrows ideas from Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural approaches and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to suit each person’s needs.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on building coping skills, noticing unhelpful patterns, and trying small changes that fit into everyday life. Kerry has around ten years of experience across schools, GP surgeries and university counselling. That background informs her work with people who feel unheard or stuck.
She has also worked as a one-to-one mental health recovery worker in the community for three years, which shaped her understanding of mental health conditions. People who choose Kerry can expect a warm and non-judgemental counsellor who values human connection. She aims to help people find practical ways to feel steadier and more able to take the next step.
Kerry also runs wellbeing workshops and maintains a personal psychotherapy practice alongside university work. Her practice recognises neurodiversity and the realities of living with long-term health conditions. Kerry describes her counselling as inclusive and unconditional, and she says she looks forward to working with people ready to make meaningful change.
What Kerry works with
Everything Kerry lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Kerry is listed here; the rest shows what else Kerry works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kerry lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Kerry’s approaches can work online
Kerry draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy alongside cognitive-behavioural methods. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, and then take steps that match their values. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel understood and can explore what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural techniques look at unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and teach practical strategies to change them.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kerry will discuss goals, preferences and day-to-day needs and then suggest a mix of methods that suit each person. This is a collaborative process and can change as the work progresses.
The biography does not specify the exact session formats offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or caring responsibilities, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote sessions help them keep therapy consistent despite busy lives, and Kerry aims to adapt sessions so they are practical and usable in everyday situations.
Questions people ask about Kerry
What concerns does Kerry help with?
Kerry supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also works with issues such as addictions, relationship and intimacy problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, career challenges and LGBT-related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is flexible and person-focused, blending Client-Centred listening with practical cognitive and behavioural techniques. Sessions aim to build coping skills and make small, useful changes.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has about ten years of clinical experience, including roles in primary and secondary schools, a GP surgery and as a university student counsellor. She also has three years of community mental health recovery work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm practical details and any time zone arrangements before booking.
What session formats does she use?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options and how they are delivered before scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check the booking flow for exact fees that apply to your situation.
What is the first step to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match you and pick a suitable time.
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