Kerry Marshall, BACP

Kerry Marshall welcomes people who are feeling stuck, anxious, low or unsure about their next step. He introduces himself plainly and thanks readers for taking time to look at support options. Kerry emphasises that reaching out is a courageous first step and that people can make changes that suit them.

He uses a person-centred, humanistic way of working. That means he listens without judgement and helps people find answers they already hold. Sessions focus on the topics the person brings, whether that is stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, addictions, eating or sleeping issues, or managing life changes.

Kerry holds a BA honours degree in humanistic counselling and a diploma in humanistic counselling, together with level 1, 2 and 3 certificates in counselling studies. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP.

In practice he aims to create space for people to be heard rather than told what to do. He invites exploration at each person’s pace and supports people to discover their own solutions. That can include working through trauma, bipolar challenges, ADHD-related difficulties, intimacy concerns, or career and self-esteem questions.

Kerry encourages anyone considering therapy to choose the path that feels right for them. He offers a respectful, human-centred approach and wishes people well whether they choose him or another counsellor.

How Kerry's person-centred approach works online

Kerry practises client-centred therapy, which centres on empathetic listening and reflecting back what the person brings. This approach helps when someone is coping with anxiety, low mood, self-esteem issues or relationship and intimacy concerns by making space to be heard and to explore feelings at a gentle pace.

The humanistic side of his work focuses on each person’s capacity to grow and change. Sessions encourage people to identify their own goals and strengths, which can be useful for managing addictions, grief, career decisions, or life changes such as those linked to bipolar or ADHD challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and Kerry treats it as a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about what they hope to achieve and tailor the way he works to their needs and preferences rather than using a fixed method.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful when visual connection helps the conversation, phone sessions can fit into a work break or when less bandwidth is needed, live chat or messaging are helpful for brief check-ins or for people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work even when travel or scheduling would be difficult.