Kerry Deakin
Understanding, practical support for difficult times
About Kerry
Kerry Deakin helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges and low self-esteem. She also offers support around infidelity, jealousy, personality disorder traits, prejudice and discrimination, and sexual assault and abuse. Kerry writes simply and kindly to make the first step easier for people who are worried or unsure.
Kerry works from the view that each person knows their own story best. She looks for strengths clients can use to cope and make change.
Background and approach
Therapy sessions aim to be practical and straightforward, with space to talk through feelings and decisions. Across 13 years of practice she has supported many people through distressing events and difficult transitions. Her BACP credential means she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, as supplied in her profile.
In sessions Kerry uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs. She encourages collaborative goal-setting so people can see small steps move into lasting change. The tone is calm, direct and compassionate.
For parents struggling with the pressure of caring for children, Kerry focuses on what is manageable in day-to-day life. For people dealing with trauma and abuse she offers steady support and practical coping strategies. The aim is to help people feel more in control and better able to handle what comes next.
What Kerry works with
Sessions & fees
How therapeutic approaches work online
Evidence-based approaches can be adapted well to remote sessions. One approach Kerry uses focuses on practical coping skills and problem solving to reduce overwhelming anxiety and stress. It involves identifying unhelpful patterns and practising new ways of responding to daily problems so people feel steadier over time.A second common approach she uses concentrates on building safety and stabilisation for people affected by trauma and abuse. This work starts with simple grounding and emotion-regulation techniques, then moves at a pace the client finds manageable while addressing memories and triggers when ready.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens together with the client. Kerry will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then tailor the methods and pace to suit the person. This collaborative planning makes it easier to try things and adjust if needed.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit around work, parenting and daily life.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Experience
- 13 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
