- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- Skills and coaching
About Kerry
Kerry Branum is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Missouri with 14 years of experience. He works with people managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, life changes, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, and related issues including ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Kerry blends counseling, coaching, and teaching in his work. He helps people spot strengths, set practical goals, and learn new skills. Sessions focus on concrete tools for coping and clearer thinking rather than abstract theory.
He uses several well-known approaches to guide sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers ways to act in line with values even when feelings are strong. Attachment-based ideas inform work around closeness and trust in relationships.
As a counselor and coach Kerry places emphasis on skill building and real-world practice. He offers strategies clients can use between sessions to manage anxiety, improve communication, or navigate big life changes. Teaching moments are common; clients leave with step-by-step options to try.
Kerry trained at Missouri Baptist University and at the University of Mississippi where he completed an educational specialist degree in counselor education. He draws on his classroom and coaching work to make therapy practical and goal-focused. People who prefer straightforward, skills-oriented sessions often find this approach helpful.
How Kerry’s approaches translate to online sessions
Kerry uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as part of his work. CBT helps people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to see what works. ACT focuses on values and actions, teaching ways to move toward what matters even when uncomfortable feelings are present.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kerry will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person’s situation. Adjustments happen over the first few sessions so the approach matches what the client needs and wants to practice.
The therapist’s biography does not list which session formats are used, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Kerry’s focus remains on practical skills, goal setting, and exercises that can be practiced between sessions, whatever the delivery method chosen.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kerry commonly address?
Kerry works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He blends counseling, coaching, and teaching to focus on practical skills, goal setting, and real-world practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Kerry has 14 years of professional experience as a counselor, coach, and educator working with individuals on a range of concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.