Kelly Dynes, BACP
Kelly Dynes is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and the after-effects of trauma.
About Kelly
Kelly Dynes is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and the after-effects of trauma. She listens carefully and responds with honesty and empathy. Kelly aims to build a trusting relationship where people feel heard and understood before deciding what to work on together.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical steps alongside emotional exploration. She draws on approaches such as client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and trauma-focused work to help people manage symptoms and make changes that matter to them.
Background and approach
Kelly has eleven years of experience working with bereavement, anxiety and trauma-related issues. She also supports people struggling with compassion fatigue, addictions, self-esteem and life changes. Her practice includes work on autistic experience, body image, chronic illness and related caregiver stress.
As someone who uses a wheelchair, Kelly brings lived experience of disability and caregiving into her understanding of mental health. She works with neurodivergent clients and is committed to inclusion in therapy. She is learning British Sign Language and expects to use it in sessions in the near future once she feels confident.
Kelly is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with adults in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English through online formats listed on this site.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 387791 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Kelly works with
Everything Kelly lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Kelly lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It uses practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, which can reduce anxiety, low mood and panic symptoms. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process and make sense of distressing experiences through careful, step-by-step work that aims to reduce the hold of traumatic memories.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then adapt methods as therapy progresses to suit the person’s needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit those with low bandwidth or who prefer not to use video, and live chat or text-based messaging can work for quick check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, caregiving or mobility needs while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Kelly commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and bereavement, plus related issues like self-esteem, relationship problems and caregiver strain.
What is her approach in sessions?
Kelly uses a mix of client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and trauma-focused methods to help people understand feelings and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has eleven years of experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma and bereavement alongside other mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
Kelly is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. She is learning British Sign Language but is not yet using it in her work.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people located in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and starting steps handled?
Cost varies with location and the subscription-based sessions can be cancelled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
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