Kerry Griggs , BACP

Kerry Griggs is a compassionate, person-centered counsellor who supports adults working through anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, family conflict, loneliness, grief, low self-esteem and life transitions. With eight years of experience, she centres the client as the expert in their own story and focuses on building strengths that help navigate and overcome challenges.

Kerry believes taking the first step toward change requires courage, and she offers steady support and empowerment throughout that process. Her practice provides a warm, non-judgmental space where people can speak openly about what matters to them and what feels difficult right now. When someone is fully heard, painful feelings and long-held reactions can be understood rather than judged, and new options for coping and decision making often emerge.

Working together, Kerry helps clients reconnect with inner knowledge and resources so they can manage stress, express themselves more freely, and move toward a more fulfilling life. She recognises how past experiences, losses and social pressures shape current responses, and she explores those influences with compassion and curiosity rather than blame.

Kerry welcomes a diverse range of adults, including LGBTQ+ people who want a counsellor that will respect and acknowledge their identity. If appropriate, she can introduce complementary practices such as breathwork, self-massage, movement or art-based approaches alongside talking therapies. Kerry is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Person-centered and attachment-informed approaches for online support

Kerry combines client-centered practice with approaches that help people clarify values and understand relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on offering a warm, accepting presence and reflective listening so clients can explore feelings and find their own solutions; it is helpful for depression, low self-esteem and life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and to commit to meaningful actions - this can be useful for anxiety, avoidance and coping with change. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early or current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and difficulties with intimacy or trust, which can be particularly helpful for relationship issues and long-standing relational wounds.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Kerry works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. Therapists and licensed professionals often blend techniques so the work feels practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, allowing people to receive consistent support around work, family commitments or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to keep momentum in therapy while fitting sessions into a busy life.