Kerry Marshall , BACP

Kerry Marshall is a UK-based humanistic counsellor with five years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. He holds certificates in counselling studies at levels 1, 2, and 3, a diploma in humanistic counselling and a BA (Hons) in humanistic counselling, and he is registered with BACP, a professional counselling association in the United Kingdom. Kerry’s training underpins a person-centred approach that places the client at the heart of the therapeutic process and supports individual growth at a pace that suits each person.

Kerry practices from a humanistic, non-judgemental stance, helping people explore their own values, choices and inner resources rather than directing them toward prescribed solutions. He invites clients to discover their own answers and works collaboratively to foster greater self-understanding and resilience. He values both attentive listening and the deeper experience of being heard, and he brings warmth and respect to conversations about sensitive topics.

Kerry has experience addressing issues such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes and ADHD. He aims to create an environment where people can make meaningful changes and take steps toward a brighter future.

Humanistic and Client-Centred Approaches for Online Support

Kerry works from humanistic and client-centred perspectives. Humanistic counselling focuses on a person’s capacity for growth and self-understanding, supporting people to clarify values and make changes that feel authentic. It is often helpful for issues like low self-esteem, life transitions, grief and coping with change. Client-centred therapy emphasises empathy, acceptance and non-judgemental listening; it helps clients explore feelings and find their own solutions, which can be beneficial for anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and trauma-related processing.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Kerry treats this as a collaborative process. He will work with each person to identify what methods and goals fit their needs, preferences and circumstances, adapting the way he works as the relationship develops.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit counselling into busy lives and different schedules. These options increase accessibility by allowing people to connect from wherever they are and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists.