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Kay Tarry

NCPS ยท United Kingdom

Practical, compassionate therapy for trauma and life change

Experience
10 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Session type
Online only

About Kay

Kay Tarry supports people dealing with trauma, anxiety and depression. She also helps with grief, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, workplace stress and life changes. Kay uses straightforward, practical methods to help people feel less stuck and cope better day to day.

She listens, asks clear questions and offers gentle challenges to help clients make sense of difficult feelings. Sessions focus on small, achievable goals and steps that fit into everyday life.

Background and approach

Kay aims to help people put past hurts behind them and build healthier routines and ways of relating. Kay has worked in this field for 10 years. Her background includes supporting people who have experienced abuse, neglect, bullying or other traumatic events.

She also works with those managing chronic illness, caregiver stress and changes related to cancer. Her work draws on a mix of approaches rather than a single method. That means sessions are shaped around what each person needs, using techniques from different therapies that fit the situation.

Kay explains options clearly and helps people choose what to try. Kay holds the NCPS credential. She practises from the United Kingdom and conducts therapy in English.

Practical tools, steady support and a focus on real-life change guide her work.

What Kay works with

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How Kay works

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Listed by Kay among the ways they work.

Attachment-Based Therapy

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Client-Centred Therapy

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

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Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

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Sessions & fees

How therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It aims to help you clarify what matters and take small steps toward a more valued life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people identify unhelpful relational habits and try new ways of connecting with others.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kay will listen to your goals and preferences, explain options and try methods you both agree on. Sessions may blend approaches so the work fits your situation rather than following one fixed method.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to make access easier. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat lets you check in quickly and messaging supports shorter or ongoing contact. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments while keeping a steady therapeutic process.
Session lengthTypically 50 minutes
Client agesAdults, 18 and over
FeesSubscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
InsuranceNot billed directly

Questions people ask

What concerns does Kay specialise in?
Kay supports people with trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression and stress. She also helps with relationship and family issues, career worries and coping with life changes.
What is Kay's therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, flexible style and tailors each session to the person's needs. Expect listening, gentle challenges, goal setting and tools you can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Kay has ten years' experience working with people affected by trauma, abuse and related concerns. That background informs her approach and choice of techniques.
What credential does Kay hold and where is she based?
Kay holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Different formats can suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and operate via a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kay?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Experience
10 years
Registered with
NCPS
Languages
English

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