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Kerry Griggs

Kerry Griggs, BACP

BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationship support

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 383195
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Person-centred approach
  • Breathwork and movement
  • Work with LGBT adults

About Kerry

Kerry Griggs is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of practice. She works with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, grief and life changes. Kerry also supports LGBT adults, and people coping with family conflict, addictions, anger and stress.

Kerry works from a person-centred stance and treats the client as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on what a person needs to talk about now and what feels most difficult in daily life. She listens for the meanings behind feelings and helps people notice strengths they already have.

In conversation Kerry aims to help people make sense of painful reactions and stuck patterns. That may involve looking at earlier experiences, current pressures, or how social expectations affect someone now. The practical aim is to help people find ways to cope, make different choices and express themselves more clearly.

Where it feels helpful Kerry can introduce supportive practices such as breathwork, self-massage, movement or art-based activities alongside talking. She describes this as optional and based on what a person prefers. The emphasis is on trying small, concrete steps that can reduce stress and boost confidence.

Kerry welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and offers respectful discussion of identity, including LGBT experience. She invites clients to begin by naming one or two concerns and seeing how sessions might help them take a next step.

Therapeutic approaches and using online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety and for making clearer choices about relationships and work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape the way people connect now and can help with intimacy and trust issues. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and supporting a person to make their own decisions; it is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure of what matters to them.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kerry will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.

The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time, fitting a session into a lunch break or choosing shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats work better for quieter conversations, while others suit movement or art-based activities that Kerry may offer alongside talking. Registered or accredited professionals can help clients decide which format fits their day-to-day circumstances.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Kerry supports people with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes, among other issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a person-centred approach that treats the client as the expert on their life and focuses on listening and practical steps to cope better.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

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