Kerry Hyland, BACP
Kerry Hyland is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma.
About Kerry
Kerry Hyland is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She works with a wide range of concerns including grief, self‑esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and sleep problems. Kerry uses straightforward, compassionate conversation to help people find clearer ways forward.
Kerry adapts what she does to each person’s needs rather than following a single formula. Some people use cognitive behavioural tools to manage unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Background and approach
Others work on values, acceptance and building emotional skills. Sessions can also draw on client‑centred listening and emotion‑focused techniques when that suits the person. She has around ten years of experience in counselling roles across schools, GP settings and universities, and runs a personal psychotherapy practice alongside university work.
That background informs Kerry’s practical style and her focus on helping people regain a sense of control and hope. Kerry describes her approach as warm, grounded and non‑judgemental. She aims to create a calm space for people to tell their story and try new ways of coping.
Many people leave sessions with clearer small steps to change and feel less overwhelmed. Her practice includes work with neurodiversity, LGBT concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and a broad range of attachment and personality issues. Kerry is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and offers sessions in English.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 382593 | February 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 Kerry works with
Everything Kerry lists, in their own terms.
- 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.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and trying small experiments to change them. It is useful for tackling anxiety, sleep problems, low mood and unhelpful habits by teaching practical skills and step‑by‑step behavioural changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kerry discusses goals, preferences and what feels most helpful and then adapts the method together with the person. That makes sessions collaborative and keeps the focus on what the client wants to achieve.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls suit people who want face‑to‑face interaction; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check‑in. Live chat and text messaging work well for ongoing written reflections, brief updates or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options help fit therapy around work, study or other responsibilities and make it easier to keep momentum between sessions.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Kerry help with?
Kerry supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self‑esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and career worries.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is warm and non‑judgemental with an emphasis on practical steps. Kerry adapts methods to each person, mixing listening, skills work and values‑based approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has around ten years of experience working in schools, GP surgery settings, university counselling and a independent practice.
What professional credentials and location apply?
Kerry is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She works online using 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 get started with a session?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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