Counsellor profile
Kerry Forster, NCPS
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-centred work
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
About Kerry
Counsellor and NCPS member Kerry Forster has five years' experience working with people in the United Kingdom. She helps with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, low self-esteem, depression, LGBT issues, family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, career worries, ADHD and coping with life changes.
Kerry uses an integrative approach that begins with client-centred work. Sessions are led by the person attending. She combines that with other methods when useful, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). This gives scope for practical ways to manage thoughts and feelings alongside relationship-focused work.
In practice Kerry focuses on talking through feelings and patterns that cause repeated problems. She may work on communication, boundaries, commitment and attachment patterns. She also addresses issues like body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, codependency and sexual identity concerns when they come up.
She has experience with trauma and with people affected by abuse. Kerry also lists work around ageing, autism and avoidant personality concerns among her additional focus areas. Her approach aims to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different ways of relating to others and themselves.
Sessions are client led and paced to the person attending. Kerry welcomes international clients and runs work that combines emotional support with practical coping strategies. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and arrangements.
Approaches used in online counselling
Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help when difficulties show up in close relationships or when people notice repeated connection problems. Client-centred counselling focuses on the person's immediate concerns. The counsellor follows the person's pace and helps them talk through feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It offers practical techniques to test and change unhelpful thinking and manage symptoms like anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kerry will discuss what tends to help for the issues you bring and agree together on trial strategies. This is a collaborative process and methods can change as goals shift or new needs emerge.
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which are offered. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or removing the need to be on camera when that helps. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists using the approaches above, often adapt session length and focus to suit practical schedules and clinical needs.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Kerry works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is integrative and begins with client-centred counselling. She also uses approaches such as CBT, DBT and EFT when they suit the person's goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor.
Which credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is a member of the NCPS and works with people in the United Kingdom.
Do sessions take place in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; check session options and scheduling details before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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