Counsellor profile
Kerry Hooper, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationship concerns
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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
- LGBT concerns
About Kerry
Kerry Hooper is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has five years' experience. She also holds an honours degree in counselling and is training as a psychologist. Kerry works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationships and issues related to LGBT people.
Kerry keeps sessions focused on what the person in front of her brings. She offers time to talk through painful events, day-to-day pressure, or questions about identity and relationships. Conversations are intended to help people understand what matters to them and consider next steps.
Her background includes work in bereavement, supporting people facing suicidal feelings, and helping those coping with job loss and low confidence. She also has experience addressing addiction, intimacy concerns and family problems. These experiences feed into how she listens and plans sessions.
Kerry uses client-centred methods to follow the client's lead and solution-focused techniques to set clear, practical goals. Sessions tend to be conversational, aiming to identify small changes that make life easier. She encourages pace that suits each person.
People who come because of caregiving stress, long-term illness, or the challenges of ageing will find her familiar with those issues. She also works with attachment and communication difficulties, feelings of emptiness, guilt or shame, and end-of-life matters. Kerry welcomes people who want to start with a short matching conversation and plan the next steps together.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Kerry practises client-centred counselling, which means she follows the person's concerns and listens without imposing a fixed agenda. This approach helps when someone needs time to talk through feelings about relationships, loss or identity without pressure to change immediately.She also uses solution-focused work, which looks for small, practical steps a person can try between sessions. This can be useful for tackling day-to-day problems such as stress, confidence or coping with life changes by setting short-term goals and tracking progress.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. Kerry will collaborate with each person to decide which approach, or mix of approaches, fits their needs, goals and preferences. That discussion can start in the first session and be adjusted as needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm what is offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around family life or work commitments, reduce travel time and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can suggest practical ways to use online appointments so they fit with everyday routines.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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What concerns does Kerry work with?
Kerry supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions and issues related to LGBT identity, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centred approaches to follow what the person brings and solution-focused techniques to agree practical steps and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of counselling experience and has worked in areas such as bereavement, suicidal thoughts, low confidence and job loss.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with Kerry?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.