Counsellor profile
Kerry Hatton, BACP
Counsellor for stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
About Kerry
Counsellor Kerry Hatton is a BACP member with eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression. Kerry describes her role as supporting people who want to make changes in their lives.
Kerry works in a straightforward way. She listens to each person's story and helps them spot their existing strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as talking through feelings. Kerry aims to help people find clearer ways to cope and make decisions.
Her background includes several years supporting people after traumatic events and during periods of loss. She has worked on issues around motivation and confidence as well as long-term stress. Kerry also addresses concerns such as attachment and abandonment, body image, guilt and shame, and problems with communication.
When someone begins with Kerry she and the person agree goals together. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques matched to the problem and the person's preferences. The result is a clear plan for sessions and homework that people can try between meetings.
Kerry accepts international clients and runs sessions from the United Kingdom. She offers practical guidance on coping with chronic pain, caregiving stress, midlife questions and men’s issues. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.
Approaches Kerry draws on and how online work fits
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques aim to make thinking and behaviour clearer. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against everyday evidence to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps when worry, rumination or low motivation are the main problems.Another useful approach looks at how past relationships affect current feelings and reactions. It helps with attachment issues, abandonment worries and difficulties trusting or connecting with others. This work often involves noticing patterns in relationships and trying small changes to interact differently.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Kerry will discuss options with each person and agree on techniques that fit their goals and preferences. The work is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family routines, and they can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Some people prefer sessions without video to reduce bandwidth or camera use; others like the structure of a scheduled session from wherever they are. Registered and accredited professionals, including counsellors, offer online work and can adapt methods to suit phone or video appointments when those formats are available.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Kerry helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression. She also works with related issues such as attachment, body image and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps alongside talking. Kerry and the client agree goals and try approaches that suit the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people on the concerns listed above.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the United Kingdom. Sessions are provided in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
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.