- Years in practice
- 11
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Depression
About Kelly
Kelly Dynes is a counsellor who specialises in parenting concerns and a wide range of emotional difficulties. She offers calm, straightforward support for stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. Her approach centres on building a respectful relationship and listening carefully to each person’s experience.
Kelly brings 11 years of practice to her work and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She is honest and empathic in session and aims to create a steady space where people can make sense of hard moments.
Background and approach
Practical steps and everyday language are used rather than clinical jargon. Her background includes substantial experience with trauma, bereavement, anxiety and depression. She also supports people affected by chronic illness, disability and neurodivergence, and understands how caregiving can strain mental health.
This lived perspective informs how she talks about accessibility and day-to-day coping. Kelly uses a mix of approaches including client-centred work, trauma-focused methods, mindfulness and cognitive behavioural ideas. She adapts techniques to what a person needs in the moment, balancing emotional understanding with tools for change.
Sessions are offered online by video, phone, live chat or messaging, and she works in English. Kelly is committed to inclusion and is learning British Sign Language to widen access over time.
What Kelly works with
Everything Kelly lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kelly helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Kelly lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online support
Client-centred work places the person and their goals at the heart of each session. It means the counsellor listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping people feel heard and understood. This approach suits parenting worries, relationship stress and general emotional strain.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and trying small practical changes. It is useful for anxiety, panic, low mood and establishing helpful routines that ease daily life.
Trauma-focused therapy offers ways to address distress from past hurt and overwhelming events. It includes stabilising techniques, careful pacing and support for processing memories in a way that reduces their hold on day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The counsellor will talk through options, try different methods and agree a plan based on the person’s needs, goals and comfort. Work is collaborative and adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or messaging offer flexibility for busy households. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth and messaging can suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options help fit therapy around parenting duties, work hours and daily life.
Questions people ask about Kelly
What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?
Support covers stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and bereavement along with parenting concerns and related issues such as compassion fatigue, anger and self-esteem.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Work is warm and down-to-earth, focusing on a respectful relationship. Sessions combine listening with practical steps drawn from different approaches.
What experience does the counsellor have?
Kelly has 11 years of experience and has worked extensively with people who have experienced trauma, bereavement, anxiety and depression.
What are the counsellor's credentials and location?
Kelly is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the listed availability.
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