Kerry Griggs , BACP

Kerry Griggs is a compassionate, person-centred therapist based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, family conflict and the practical stresses that come with life changes. With a focus on helping clients rebuild self-esteem, navigate grief and manage loneliness, she offers a respectful, nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore what feels most important to them.

Kerry believes that each person is the expert on their own life and that existing strengths can be drawn on to meet present challenges. She encourages clients to notice painful feelings and reactions as understandable responses to life events - such as childhood experiences, loss, or social pressures - and to work through those responses with curiosity and compassion. Her style emphasises listening and presence so that difficult material can be heard and new ways forward can emerge.

She works sensitively with LGBTQ+ adults and welcomes a diverse range of people, offering practical tools and gentle exploration to help clients make decisions, express themselves more fully, and reduce stress. Kerry can include experiential options where helpful - such as breathwork, self-massage, movement or art-based activities - while also supporting those who prefer a talking therapy approach.

Kerry holds BACP accreditation, which means she is associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and follows professional standards for practice and ethical care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Kerry often draws on client-centred therapy, which focuses on providing a warm, accepting environment where clients lead the conversation and the therapist reflects and supports their self-discovery. This approach is helpful for people who want to build self-awareness, reconnect with their values, and regain confidence in decision making.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach Kerry uses to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them, and to take actions that align with what matters most. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life transitions.

Attachment-based work explores how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy and trust, helping clients understand and shift ways of relating that cause distress. This approach supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, abandonment issues and complex family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Kerry works collaboratively to identify what fits a client’s needs, goals and preferences. She tailors sessions and techniques together with the person in therapy rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone appointments, live chat and text-based messaging, allowing people to access support from home or while travelling. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.