Kerry Hooper, BACP

Kerry Hooper is a practising counsellor with five years' experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She also holds an honours degree in counselling and is a trainee psychologist. Kerry aims to make counselling accessible and approachable for people at different stages of life.

Kerry offers a calm space to talk through whatever feels difficult. She knows it can be hard to begin, so she focuses on steady, practical support while clients decide what works for them. Sessions are framed around the person’s needs, whether that involves coping with stress, grief, or issues around self‑esteem and relationships.

Her background includes work with bereavement, depression, anxiety, confidence, suicidal feelings, relationships, employment stress and LGBTQ+ concerns. Kerry also lists a broad range of additional focuses such as jealousy, caregiver stress, chronic illness and end-of-life matters. She approaches each concern without judgement and with attention to where the person wants to go next.

Kerry uses client-centred ways of working alongside solution-focused techniques. That means she listens first, follows what matters to the client, and then helps build small, achievable steps towards clearer goals. Sessions are paced to suit the person and their life circumstances.

People who choose Kerry can expect straightforward language, steady support and a focus on practical next steps. To begin, the usual route is to complete an initial matching process and then arrange sessions according to mutual availability.

How Kerry's approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It means listening without judgement, reflecting back what is said and following the client's priorities. This approach helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to make sense of their feelings.

Solution-Focused Therapy is about defining small, practical steps that move a person towards their goals. It concentrates on strengths and what works already, which can be helpful for issues like stress, confidence, relationship difficulties and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kerry will explore what feels most useful together and adapt the balance between listening and short-term goal work. That decision is collaborative and based on the client's needs, aims and preferences.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, such as saving travel time or arranging sessions around work and family commitments. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or for sessions without video if that suits someone better. Because the biography does not list specific session methods, please confirm the exact online formats available before booking.