Kelly Dynes , BACP

Kelly Dynes chose counselling as a career because she values forming respectful, trusting connections and helping people navigate difficult moments. She is a careful listener who combines honesty with empathy and sensitivity, believing that the effectiveness of therapy rests on the relationship between client and therapist. With 11 years of professional experience, Kelly draws on that relational foundation to support individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma and bereavement.

Kelly brings lived experience as a wheelchair user to her work, offering first-hand insight into how physical disability and caring responsibilities can affect mental health. She also has training and experience working with neurodivergent clients and is committed to inclusive practice. Kelly is in the process of learning British Sign Language and intends to introduce it into her work within the next 12 months as her skills develop.

Kelly holds the credential BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. Her approach blends empathy and practical support to help people manage life changes, relationships, addictions, parenting challenges, career concerns, self-esteem and a wide range of emotional difficulties.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Kelly Dynes draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes a warm, non-directive relationship where the therapist supports the client to explore feelings and find their own solutions - this approach is helpful for building trust and addressing self-esteem, grief, and life transitions. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical method that looks at how thoughts, emotions and behaviors interact and helps people develop skills to manage anxiety, depression and panic symptoms. For clients affected by traumatic experiences, trauma-focused therapy offers structured ways to process and integrate difficult memories while reducing their impact on daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kelly works collaboratively with clients to assess their needs, goals and preferences and will adapt methods over time to find the best fit. This collaborative stance helps tailor work to individual circumstances, whether addressing relationship issues, addiction, neurodivergence or caregiver stress.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reach support from home, and choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver effective, evidence-informed care through these channels while adapting pace and format to each client’s needs.