Kerry Hooper

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and bereavement
• Client-Centred approach

About Kerry

Kerry Hooper works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns using a person-centred way of working and solution-focused techniques. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience in counselling practice.

Kerry holds an honours degree in counselling and is training as a psychologist. She sees counselling as a place to talk through what is happening and to consider small practical steps forward. Sessions are framed around the client's priorities and what they find most helpful.

Her practice has included work with bereavement, low mood and anxiety, confidence and self-esteem, suicidal thinking, relationship issues, workplace stress and LGBT concerns. Kerry also supports people dealing with changes linked to ageing, caregiving pressures and chronic illness.

She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to follow the client's lead and create a consistent way of working. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify achievable goals and practical strategies for day-to-day life.

Kerry aims to be straightforward and approachable in sessions, helping people to talk about hard things and plan manageable next steps. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To begin, clients use the platform matching process to schedule a first session.

How her approaches fit with online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client's perspective, listening to what matters most and adapting the pace of work to the individual; it can help when someone needs time to talk through thoughts and feelings. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying small, achievable goals and practical steps, which often suits people wanting concrete changes or coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kerry will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and may change as sessions progress.

Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting counselling around work or caregiving, and shorter check-ins when time is limited. The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that remote appointments make it easier to maintain regular meetings and to follow through on agreed actions between sessions.

Topics Kerry lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Kerry

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the issues she works with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises Client-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, which focus on the client's perspective and practical steps respectively.

What experience does she have?

She has five years' experience in counselling practice and holds an honours degree in counselling.

Is she registered and where is she based?

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

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

Yes. She accepts international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.