Gina Kelly, BACP

Gina Kelly works from a Humanistic, client-centred perspective that keeps the person at the heart of the work. She draws on approaches such as Jungian and existential ideas alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Gina aims to create a calm, respectful space for people to talk about difficult emotions and life changes.

She has ten years' experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom and holds a Diploma and a BA (Hons) in Humanistic Counselling. Her practice has often addressed grief, loss, depression and the emotional impact of illness and end of life situations. Gina also helps people who want to learn more about themselves and grow in confidence.

Sessions are conversational and gentle. She offers open, non-judgemental listening and encourages people to follow their own pace. The focus is on understanding feelings, developing insight and finding practical ways to cope day to day.

Gina takes a holistic view of wellbeing - mind, body and soul matter in her work. She uses mindfulness to help calm distress and motivational interviewing to support change when people feel stuck. Jungian and existential ideas can help uncover life themes and personal meaning.

People come to her with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, addiction, trauma, anger and self-esteem. She also works with ageing and chronic illness concerns, body image, and career or life transitions. Her approach is steady, respectful and rooted in believing people have worth and capacity to grow.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Gina combines client-centred work with mindfulness and elements of Jungian thinking to support people online. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the person's pace, which helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings. Mindfulness work teaches simple, present-moment exercises to reduce rumination and ease anxiety. Jungian ideas look at personal stories and recurring life themes to help people find meaning and direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Gina will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and will adapt the blend of methods accordingly. This is a collaborative process where the therapist and client decide together what feels most useful as the sessions progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are close to in-person conversation and allow visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, caring duties and other commitments.