Kay Tarry

• Trauma and abuse
• ACT and CBT
• Grief and loss

About Kay

Kay Tarry works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, low self esteem and life changes. She listens, asks questions, offers gentle challenges, helps set goals and supports people to move on from the past. Kay is registered with NCPS and has ten years' experience.

She has focused much of her work on supporting people who have experienced abuse, neglect, bullying or other traumatic events. She also helps with stress, depression, relationship and family concerns, career problems and issues around identity including LGBT matters.

Kay uses a pluralistic way of working. That means she draws on several approaches and chooses what fits each person rather than following one fixed method. Sessions are built around the person's own skills and knowledge as well as the tools the counsellor brings.

Practical work in sessions can include noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts, learning new coping skills, exploring attachment patterns and clarifying values and goals. She also offers coaching-style support for people wanting clearer decision making or direction in work and life.

Sessions are conversational and structured where needed. Kay aims to help people feel less overwhelmed, manage symptoms and make clearer choices about next steps. To begin, the service asks users to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the Talk to a counsellor online button.

Therapeutic approaches used and how online work can help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and committed action; it helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those goals while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current trust, closeness and communication, which can help with relationship and attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, teaching practical strategies to reduce anxiety, low mood and worry.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree a plan together based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions in a way that fits the individual's situation.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people join from wherever they are in the UK without needing to travel, which can help maintain continuity of care and make regular sessions more practical.

Topics Kay lists

• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Kay

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the main concerns she supports, alongside stress and depression.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises a pluralistic approach, combining methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work to suit the person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working with people affected by trauma, low self esteem and related issues.

Is she registered and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.

What languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries use her service?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much does counselling cost?

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