- Practical sleep strategies
- Person-centred support
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Kerry
Kerry Hyland is a BACP counsellor who offers support for sleep and rest problems alongside stress, anxiety, depression and related concerns. She presents as warm and down-to-earth and aims to help people find practical ways to feel better. Kerry tailors her work to each person and describes her approach as inclusive and non-judgemental.
She blends talking therapy with evidence-based techniques. Kerry may use cognitive and behavioural methods for anxious thoughts and practical sleep routines. She also draws on client-centred ideas to make space for each person’s experience and to build a trusting relationship.
Her background includes ten years working across schools, a GP surgery and university student services, along with running a private practice. That range has given her experience with different ages and life situations, and time supporting people with trauma, grief, addictions, neurodiversity and LGBTQ issues.
Kerry often uses mindfulness and motivational techniques, visualisation and creative practices when these suit a client. She says she adapts the tools she offers depending on the issue and the person’s goals, and tends to work within a short-term framework when appropriate.
Her practice also includes running wellbeing workshops and one-to-one recovery work in the community. People who want to focus on sleep, coping with change, self-esteem or relationship and intimacy issues may find her style practical and person-focused.
How approach and online work come together
Kerry uses a mix of approaches that can suit people with sleep or rest problems and related struggles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck in worry. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical changes to thinking and behaviour, such as bedtime routines and addressing unhelpful sleep habits. Client-Centred Therapy creates a supportive space where the person leads the pace and content of sessions while the counsellor follows with empathy and understanding.Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. Kerry will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then shape sessions around what works best for the individual. She aims to try techniques, reflect on progress and adjust the plan together rather than imposing a single method.
If you are considering online work, please confirm available session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people try strategies, such as guided relaxation or bedtime planning, from their usual routines so practical changes fit everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kerry commonly help with?
She helps people with sleep and rest problems, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem and related issues such as addictions and eating difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Kerry works in a warm, non-judgemental way and adapts methods to each person. She blends client-centred listening with practical CBT and mindfulness techniques.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has ten years of experience across school counselling, a GP surgery, university student services and community recovery work, plus a private psychotherapy practice.
What professional credential does Kerry hold and where is she based?
Kerry is listed with BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the UK?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.