Kerry Forster, NCPS

Kerry Forster is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, loss, low self-esteem and life changes. She works with people who have experienced trauma, relationship difficulties and challenges such as health concerns or grief. Kerry uses straightforward, person-centred sessions so clients can lead the conversation and set the pace.

Her practice often combines client-led work with other approaches when helpful. Kerry draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused and Attachment-based ideas to address unhelpful thinking, rebuild emotional connection and repair relationship patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy strategies when people need practical skills to manage strong emotions.

Kerry holds NCPS accreditation, and she has five years of practice experience in the United Kingdom. Her background includes supporting people through bereavement, anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive difficulties, health anxiety and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic illness and ageing issues.

Sessions aim to be warm and non-judgemental. Kerry focuses on listening carefully, clarifying what matters most to each person, and offering practical steps you can try between meetings. The aim is steady, workable change rather than quick fixes.

People can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through painful or confusing feelings. Kerry encourages realistic goals and collaborative planning so progress fits everyday life and what each person needs right now.

How Kerry’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how past relationships shape current feelings and responses. In sessions this might mean looking at patterns that make relationships feel difficult, and practising new ways of connecting and expressing needs.

Client-centred counselling puts the person’s experience at the heart of the conversation. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what you say and helps you find your own solutions rather than imposing ideas.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with small experiments. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and health-related worries because it gives clear steps you can try between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kerry will discuss different methods and agree together which ones to try based on your needs and goals. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact formats Kerry currently offers before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they save travel time, fit more easily around work or caring responsibilities and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about scheduling and practical details so sessions link smoothly with your day-to-day life.