Kerry Perkins, NCPS

Kerry Perkins is a United Kingdom based counsellor who holds NCPS membership, a professional membership for counsellors. With 3 years of clinical experience, she works with adults facing a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. Kerry draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), tailoring techniques to fit each person's situation and preferences.

She supports people dealing with stress and anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, parenting and fatherhood concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, workplace stress, and career transitions. Kerry also focuses on issues such as abandonment, avoidant personality patterns, body image, codependency, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, pregnancy and childbirth matters, self-love, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes practical skills for communication, boundary setting, and coping with life changes.

Kerry approaches therapy from a respectful, collaborative stance, believing clients are the experts in their own lives. She aims to validate strengths while offering structured support and strategies to help people move toward greater self-acceptance and more fulfilling relationships. Those considering counselling can expect a warm, goal-focused partnership as they explore change and build resilience.

Client-centered and CBT approaches for online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental environment where the client leads the pace and direction of work. It helps people explore their feelings, strengthen self-understanding, and build self-compassion through empathic listening and reflection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving - it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with mood or behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kerry Perkins works collaboratively with each person to decide what fits best. She combines elements of these methods to match a client’s goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Kerry can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These modes of working make it easier to maintain consistent appointments, access support from home, and try different communication styles until the best fit is found.