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Kerry Deakin, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 13 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

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Kerry Deakin helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and struggles with self-esteem. She also focuses on issues such as infidelity, jealousy, personality disorders, prejudice and discrimination, and sexual assault and abuse. Kerry writes plainly and offers a calm, steady presence for people who are nervous about taking the first step into therapy.

Kerry works from the view that the client is the expert in their own life.

Background and approach

She looks for strengths clients already have and builds from there. Her style is supportive and practical, with short-term goals when these suit the person and deeper exploration when that is needed. With 13 years of experience in the United Kingdom, Kerry has worked with many people facing difficult moments.

She explains things clearly and helps people set manageable steps between sessions. Conversations are aimed at making everyday life feel easier and more manageable. Sessions focus on understanding what is causing distress and finding concrete ways to respond.

Kerry offers space to talk about painful events and their effects, and she helps clients build coping skills and clearer communication. She also assists parents who are finding the demands of raising children overwhelming. Her approach balances listening with gentle challenge and practical suggestions.

Kerry supports people as they try new ways of handling problems and notices progress along the way. She encourages small changes that can add up to a more fulfilling life.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Many effective therapeutic approaches share a practical focus on symptoms and everyday coping. One common method helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then try out new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety and low self-esteem.

Another helpful way of working focuses on processing distressing life events and their effects. It offers space to talk through trauma and abuse, to understand its impact, and to learn coping tools that reduce flashbacks, nightmares, or overwhelming feelings. This can also help people dealing with sexual assault and abuse.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods match their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by registered or accredited professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people share thoughts between appointments. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.

What concerns does Kerry focus on?

Kerry works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties and self-esteem problems. She also addresses infidelity, jealousy, personality disorders, prejudice and discrimination, and sexual assault and abuse.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is supportive and straightforward. Kerry combines listening with practical steps and helps people set manageable goals between sessions.

How much experience does Kerry have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What credential does Kerry hold and where is she based?

Kerry holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kerry?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also listed

Experience: 13 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Kerry

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Kerry Deakin, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches that guide online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety