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Kelly Dynes, BACP

Kelly Dynes is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression and related concerns.

About Kelly

Kelly Dynes is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression and related concerns. She supports people facing grief, parenting strain, relationship difficulty, addiction, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Kelly also works with issues such as low self-esteem, anger and navigating major life changes.

She prefers a straightforward, honest approach in sessions. Kelly listens carefully and aims to build a trusting relationship based on respect. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her and on practical steps they can try between meetings.

Background and approach

Kelly has 11 years of experience working with trauma, bereavement, anxiety and depression. She also brings lived experience of disability and uses that perspective to understand the impact of physical health and caring roles on mental well-being. Kelly is open about learning additional communication skills and is training in British Sign Language.

Her work draws on client-centred ideas alongside cognitive behavioural techniques, emotion-focused methods and mindfulness. She uses trauma-focused approaches where needed, tailoring her style to each person's needs and pace. Kelly emphasises clear goals and collaborative planning during therapy.

Kelly is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions from the United Kingdom in English using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. International clients are not currently accepted.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	387791	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kelly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Kelly names

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How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building a respectful, non-judgemental relationship where the person sets the pace and topics. It helps when someone needs space to be heard and make sense of their feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often helpful for anxiety, panic and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in the moment, which can help people manage strong emotions and improve how they relate to themselves and others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will discuss different methods and agree a plan that fits each person's goals and preferences. That plan can change as therapy progresses, and choices about techniques and pace are made together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions let visual cues guide the conversation and suit deeper sessions. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support between meetings or for people who express themselves better in writing. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, caregiving and daily life while keeping the focus on practical progress and emotional understanding.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Kelly help with?

Kelly supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and relationship concerns, among other issues listed in her specialities.

What is Kelly's way of working in sessions?

She keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative, combining empathic listening with practical techniques tailored to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kelly has 11 years of experience, including work with trauma, bereavement, anxiety and depression.

What professional registration does Kelly hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with Kelly?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and starting therapy arranged?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.