Kerry Deakin
Calm support for stress, relationships and trauma
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About Kerry
Kerry Deakin helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures and low self-esteem. She also focuses on issues such as infidelity, jealousy, personality difficulties, prejudice and discrimination, and sexual assault and abuse. Kerry works with clients to identify what they want to change and to make practical steps towards that goal.
Kerry believes people are the experts in their own stories and draws on those strengths in sessions.
Background and approach
She offers steady, respectful support while helping people notice patterns that keep problems going. The aim is to make changes that feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Her approach is based on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and 13 years of professional experience.
Kerry helps clients break down worries into small, workable steps and practices ways of coping that fit everyday life. She encourages realistic goals and tracks progress together with each person. In sessions she listens carefully and asks practical questions to clarify what matters most.
Kerry balances compassion with straightforward feedback so clients can try things between meetings. She also pays attention to how experiences of prejudice or past abuse shape current feelings and relationships. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book according to the therapist's availability.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Kerry offers her work in English and does not take international clients at present.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 13
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 83136
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Kerry's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Kerry works with
Everything Kerry lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
How Kerry works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kerry will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. This collaborative process means the plan can change if something does not feel helpful or needs adapting for a person's life circumstances.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also allow people to continue with therapy while managing work, family or other commitments, with the therapist helping to arrange a pattern of meetings that suits individual needs.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Kerry support?
Kerry supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting worries and low self-esteem, plus related concerns like infidelity, jealousy and sexual assault and abuse.
What is Kerry's style in sessions?
She takes a strengths-based, practical approach that focuses on small steps and clear goals. Sessions combine careful listening with straightforward feedback and collaborative planning.
How much experience does Kerry have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credential does Kerry hold and where is she based?
Kerry is listed with the BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with Kerry if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at present.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability; sessions run through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kerry?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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