Kerry Hooper, BACP

Kerry Hooper is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She holds an honours degree in counselling and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Kerry also trains as a psychologist. She aims to make counselling accessible to people from many backgrounds.

Kerry offers a calm space where people can talk about what matters to them. She listens without judgement and helps clients work out practical next steps. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and paced according to what feels manageable.

Her work has included supporting people through bereavement, depression and anxiety. Kerry also helps those dealing with stress, low self-esteem, relationship worries, and issues connected to sexuality. She is familiar with concerns such as addiction, trauma and intimacy-related problems.

Additional focus areas include ageing and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, and hospice and end-of-life counselling. Kerry can also support people facing questions about life purpose, guilt and forgiveness, isolation, and attachment concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and Kerry accepts international clients. She uses conversational, straightforward language and aims to make each session feel like a supportive conversation. People who want a warm, practical counsellor often find her approach helpful.

Therapy approaches and online options

Kerry uses client-centred therapy and solution-focused therapy in her online work. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's pace. It helps when someone needs a non-judgemental space to talk about grief, anxiety, low self-esteem or life changes. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and what a person wants to be different. It can be useful for stress, relationship concerns, career decisions and coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kerry will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt the methods used. Together they will decide what feels most helpful and change direction as needed during therapy.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling flexible. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when less bandwidth is available, and messaging allows brief check-ins or ongoing written support. These options help people fit counselling around work, caregiving or other commitments.