Counsellor profile
Kelly Dynes, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Kelly
Counsellor Kelly Dynes is a BACP member with 11 years' experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, compassion fatigue, ADHD, addictions, relationship issues, grief and parenting concerns.
Kelly listens with attention and speaks plainly. She believes the relationship between counsellor and client matters most. Sessions aim to be straightforward and respectful. She draws on what the person brings rather than imposing a label.
Her background includes extensive work with people affected by trauma, bereavement, anxiety and depression. Kelly also brings personal experience of living with a physical disability and using a wheelchair. That lived experience informs how she understands long-term health, caring roles and daily barriers.
She has experience working with neurodivergent clients and with issues such as body image, chronic pain, communication problems, dissociation and post-traumatic stress. Kelly also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, life changes and career questions.
Therapeutic methods she uses include Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. These approaches guide practical conversations about thoughts, feelings and coping skills.
Kelly is learning British Sign Language and expects to be able to use some signing within the next year. Sessions are conducted in English and are offered within the United Kingdom.
How Kelly uses counselling approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the relationship. It involves open listening and reflecting back what someone says so they can make sense of their feelings. This approach suits people who need understanding as they work through stress, grief or life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical steps and experiments to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood. That can include simple exercises between sessions to test new ways of coping.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of past harm. It aims to reduce the hold of traumatic memories and teach grounding and safety techniques that help day-to-day functioning.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. Kelly will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. She adapts the pace and techniques to fit the individual's needs rather than following a fixed plan.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid travel time. It can also mean fewer technical demands if someone prefers phone or lower-bandwidth options, but check which formats are actually offered when you book.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, compassion fatigue, ADHD, addictions, relationship issues, grief and parenting challenges.
What is the general approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and conversational. Kelly uses Client-Centred and trauma-informed approaches alongside CBT and mindfulness techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in counselling roles, including extensive work with trauma, bereavement, anxiety and depression.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
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 if I want to meet her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.