Counsellor profile
Kay Tarry, NCPS
Counsellor for trauma and relationships
See online counselling options- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem
About Kay
Counsellor Kay Tarry is a member of NCPS with ten years' experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, stress and relationship challenges. Sessions also cover career concerns, anger, depression and LGBT matters. Kay helps people who want clearer goals or to feel less overwhelmed.
Kay listens and asks straightforward questions. She offers gentle challenges and practical steps people can use between sessions. Sessions are shaped around what each person brings rather than using one fixed method. The focus is on making change feel manageable and on dealing with past hurt so it no longer governs day-to-day life.
Her background includes supporting people after abuse, neglect, bullying and traumatic events. She also works with those coping with chronic pain, illness or caring responsibilities, and with issues such as body image, codependency and commitment worries. Kay commonly helps people navigate divorce, blended family tensions and communication problems.
Therapeutic methods Kay uses include cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment approaches, attachment-based work, client-centred practice and elements of dialectical behaviour work. She blends these approaches to match what feels useful for each person. The aim is straightforward: find practical ways to cope and to pursue the changes someone wants.
People who choose to work with Kay are offered clear steps, reflective listening and shared planning. If someone wants to start, they are asked to complete a short questionnaire and book a first session to see how the work can progress.
How Kay uses evidence-based approaches in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being led by them. It focuses on values and small actions that build a more workable life and can be useful for anxiety, stress and low mood.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises and homework to change patterns that keep problems going, which helps with anxiety, depression and stress.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating. It helps people understand patterns in relationships and develop different ways of connecting and responding.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kay will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best. That choice is based on the person's needs, goals and preferences and can change as the work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or caring commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these practical benefits while working together on the issues described above.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, stress, relationship and career issues, plus related topics listed in her profile.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a pluralistic approach, blending different methods to fit each person. Sessions include listening, questions, gentle challenge and goal-setting.
How much experience does she have?
Kay has ten years' experience working with the issues described in her profile.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with NCPS, as stated in her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions organised and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, according to the profile.
How do I start a first session?
Use 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.