Counsellor profile
Kerry Griggs, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Breathwork and movement
- BACP member
About Kerry
Counsellor Kerry Griggs is a BACP member with eight years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and a wide range of life changes. Kerry also supports people facing issues around addiction, parenting, sexuality and trauma.
Kerry uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and on what the person brings to sessions. She starts by asking what feels most pressing and then works alongside the client to find practical ways forward. Sessions can include talking, and when wanted brief body-based practices such as breathwork, simple self-massage or movement.
Kerry believes people already hold knowledge about their own lives and decisions. Her role is to help uncover those strengths so people can cope better with stress, make clearer choices and express themselves more easily. She describes painful reactions as sensible responses to difficult life events, rather than personal failure.
Her work considers both past experiences and current pressures, including family background, losses, social expectations and everyday challenges. This can help when someone feels stuck, numb, overly reactive, or unsure how to move on.
Kerry offers space to talk about identity without unnecessary questioning, and welcomes people from diverse backgrounds. She will agree goals and next steps together, and keeps the pace to what each person needs.
If a client is open to it, Kerry can introduce gentle creative or movement elements alongside talking. Otherwise sessions are conversation-focused and aim to build clearer coping and decision-making skills.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Kerry uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and client-centred work as part of her practice. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action rather than getting stuck in anxiety or avoidance. Attachment work looks at the ways early relationships shape how someone connects now, which can be useful for relationship or intimacy issues. Client-centred work centres on listening and on the person's own resources to help make decisions and cope. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kerry will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together which approaches to try. That collaboration means methods can be adjusted as the work progresses. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower bandwidth options. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit everyday life rather than to promise a particular outcome.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kerry commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and life changes, plus issues such as addiction, parenting and trauma.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Kerry uses a person-centred style that prioritises listening and the client's own knowledge. Sessions are mainly conversation-based and can include simple breath or movement exercises if preferred.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years' experience working in counselling settings in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of counselling?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.