Counsellor profile
Kelly Punton, NCPS
Counsellor - grief and anxiety support
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- CBT
- Client-Centred
About Kelly
Counsellor Kelly Punton is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has five years' experience. She works with problems such as grief, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues and coping with life changes. Sessions are delivered in English and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Kelly aims to make talking straightforward. She invites people to describe what is troubling them, then helps identify practical next steps. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on manageable changes that fit everyday life.
Her work draws on several established approaches. Kelly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and make values-based choices. She also draws on Client-Centred techniques to listen and reflect, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at thinking patterns and helpful actions.
Kelly often helps people facing loss and major life transitions. She supports people with stress, trauma and issues around intimacy and body image. She also works with career concerns, compassion fatigue and the effects of chronic illness on mood and coping.
Sessions are conversational and structured around the person in front of her. Kelly encourages clear goals and small steps that can be tried between sessions. To begin, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire so a first session can be booked.
How Kelly uses therapy approaches in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical experiments to change them. It often helps with anxiety, depression and stress. Client-Centred therapy is based on careful listening and reflection to help people make sense of their experience and decide what matters next.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will discuss the different methods and make choices together with the client. The plan can change as the work proceeds to match goals and preferences.
The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel. Online work can make it easier to join from a quieter room, to have shorter check-ins between face-to-face appointments, or to use a format that suits technology and time constraints. The exact session formats should be confirmed before booking, as options can vary. Registered or accredited professionals typically help clients choose the best way to meet their needs and make sessions work around everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, relationship worries, trauma and coping with life changes among other issues.
What kind of therapeutic style does she use?
Her work combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people reflect and take practical steps.
How long has she practised?
She has five years of professional experience working with clients.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK see her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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