Kerry Perkins , NCPS

Kerry Perkins is a UK-based counsellor and member of the NCPS, a professional membership body for counselling practitioners. With three years of client-facing experience, she practices in an integrative way, adapting proven methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Transactional Analysis to meet each person’s needs.

Kerry works with people facing stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, parenting and pregnancy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, career challenges, depression, and the strains of major life changes. She also offers focused support for concerns such as abandonment, avoidant personality traits, body image, codependency, fatherhood issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, self-love, women’s issues, and workplace problems.

Her approach places the client’s experience at the center of the work, acknowledging personal strengths and validating difficult feelings while collaboratively building practical skills and new perspectives. Kerry emphasizes compassionate support and empowerment, helping people take the courageous first steps toward change and a more fulfilling life. She tailors therapeutic tools to each person’s goals and pace, supporting progress with clarity and empathy.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a warm, nonjudgmental space where the client’s experience guides the work. The therapist listens deeply, reflects understanding, and helps the client uncover their own resources and choices - an approach that suits people seeking greater self-acceptance, improved relationships, or clarity during life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and issues where learning new coping strategies can reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Kerry works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting strategies over time as needs evolve. This collaborative process helps ensure that therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging allow people to fit therapy into busy lives, attend from home, or choose the format that feels safest. For many clients, these options make it easier to maintain regular work with licensed professionals and therapists while balancing other commitments.