Kerry Hyland

• Stress and anxiety
• Acceptance and commitment therapy
• Client-centred counselling

About Kerry

Kerry Hyland works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, as well as relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She uses a blend of client-centred work, cognitive approaches and acceptance-based ideas to help people talk through difficult feelings and make practical changes. Kerry is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has ten years' experience.

Kerry adapts her way of working to the person in front of her. She may use cognitive behavioural techniques for anxiety, or acceptance and commitment ideas when values and life direction are central. Sessions often involve talking, practical exercises and simple skills to try between meetings.

Her background includes roles in schools, a GP surgery and as a university student counsellor, alongside a private psychotherapy practice and community mental health work. That variety informs how she supports people with common mental health concerns and life changes.

Kerry has worked with issues such as addiction, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar challenges, ADHD and compassion fatigue. She also supports people with attachment difficulties, body image concerns, neurodiversity matters and the stresses of caregiving.

In the room she focuses on clear goals and building a steady working relationship. She commonly offers short-term frameworks but can adjust the length of work depending on the individual's needs and progress.

Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and books a first session via the Talk to a counsellor online button.

Approaches Kerry uses and how they work online

Kerry draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centred methods alongside cognitive techniques. ACT focuses on helping people notice thoughts and values, then take action that fits those values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Client-centred counselling prioritises the person's perspective and aims to make space for honest discussion and reflection.

Cognitive behavioural techniques involve identifying patterns of thinking and testing small behavioural changes. These methods are practical and often include tasks to try between sessions, which suit concerns like panic, sleep problems and unhelpful habits.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Kerry will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she can adjust the plan as progress is made. This discussion usually happens in the first few sessions.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or avoiding the need to be on camera if that helps. Registered or accredited professionals including counsellors often use these practical benefits to help people maintain continuity of care while balancing other commitments.

Topics Kerry lists

• Stress and 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 and 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

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)
• Hypnotherapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Kerry

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the main concerns Kerry supports, and she commonly uses cognitive behavioural techniques for these issues.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She combines client-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural methods and acceptance-based approaches such as ACT.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years' experience working in schools, a GP surgery, university counselling and private practice.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

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

Can I work with her if I live abroad?

Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

What session formats does she offer?

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

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started?

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