Kerry Deakin, BACP

Kerry Deakin is a UK-licensed therapist with 13 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She works from the belief that each person is the expert on their own life and brings strengths that can be used to address and overcome the issues that feel most difficult.

Kerry places emphasis on creating a supportive environment where clients can explore their story, build new coping skills, and find ways to move toward a more fulfilling and happier life. She recognises that taking the first step into therapy requires courage and aims to walk alongside clients through that process.

Kerry holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her professional standing in the UK. She offers a calm, practical, and compassionate approach designed to help people make meaningful changes at a pace that suits them.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Kerry uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. One approach emphasises skills-based work to build coping strategies for stress and anxiety, helping clients develop clearer thinking, emotional regulation, and practical tools for day-to-day life. Another strand of her practice is trauma-informed work that helps people gently process difficult experiences and their impact, supporting recovery and improved wellbeing. She also draws on relationship-focused interventions to address communication patterns, trust issues, and the effects of conflict on partnerships and families.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Kerry works collaboratively with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time so therapy fits each person’s needs and pace.

Online therapy with Kerry is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow consistent contact with a registered professional from familiar surroundings.