Kerry Hyland

Kerry Hyland is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and self-esteem difficulties. She also addresses issues such as addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and challenges linked to ADHD and neurodiversity. Kerry works with people across a wide range of life stages and circumstances, including those coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain and major life changes.

Kerry uses a flexible, person-focused style in sessions. She adapts her approach to what each person needs, drawing from client-centred work alongside cognitive and acceptance-based techniques. Sessions can include practical skill-building, mindfulness, and motivational methods to help people manage symptoms and take small steps towards goals.

Her background includes ten years of clinical practice in community, healthcare and education settings. Kerry has worked as a counsellor in primary and secondary schools, in a GP surgery, and she currently supports university students while running a private practice. She has three years’ experience as a one-to-one mental health recovery worker, which informs her day-to-day work.

Kerry is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She describes her therapeutic stance as warm, grounded and non-judgemental, aiming to help people feel heard and to regain agency over their choices. Her practice includes creating and running wellbeing workshops as well as individual sessions.

People who want to begin can expect a collaborative, adaptable approach that balances practical strategies with supportive listening. Kerry aims to help people find their voice again and make changes that fit their lives.

How Kerry's approaches translate to online work

Kerry draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas and Client-Centred work in her practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and it is often used for anxiety, depression and stress. Attachment-Based approaches look at patterns in close relationships and how these affect current feelings and choices, useful for intimacy and communication concerns. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being listened to without judgement so people can find their own solutions and build confidence.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk through options, try techniques and check in about what feels useful. Together they will decide which methods fit a person’s goals, needs and preferences rather than imposing a single way of working.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines, for example allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, removing travel time, or letting someone join when leaving work or caring duties. It can also offer options if lower-bandwidth audio-only conversations are preferable to being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals use these ways of working to help clients continue therapy when in-person meetings are difficult.