Kelly Dynes, BACP

Kelly Dynes is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, compassion fatigue, ADHD and addictions. She also supports people struggling with relationship worries, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and career concerns. Kelly offers a warm, honest approach and prioritises a respectful working relationship from the first contact.

She believes the therapeutic relationship matters most. Sessions focus on listening, understanding and working together to find practical steps that fit each person's life. Kelly adapts her style to the needs and preferences of the person she is working with rather than following a single rigid method.

Kelly draws on client-centred work to keep sessions focused on the person's priorities. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy and trauma-focused approaches to help manage distressing thoughts and reactions. Mindfulness and emotionally focused ideas are woven in where they help with emotion regulation and relationship concerns.

With 11 years' experience and BACP registration, Kelly has worked extensively with people affected by trauma, bereavement, anxiety and depression. She has particular awareness of issues that come with physical disability, both from personal experience and clinical work, and she welcomes conversations about neurodivergence and related needs.

Kelly is based in the United Kingdom and works in English. If a reader wishes to begin, they can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to arrange next steps.

How Kelly's approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and following the person's agenda. In practice this means sessions focus on the issues the person brings and on building trust, whether talking about day-to-day stress or deeper hurts.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It often includes practical exercises and simple tools people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and easing the effects of traumatic experiences. It aims to help people feel less overwhelmed by strong reactions and to regain a sense of control over triggers.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative decision and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm which formats are offered before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also gives flexibility to use video, audio or messaging options when those formats are supported by the service.