Kelly Dynes , BACP

Kelly Dynes chose counselling as a natural career path, drawn to helping people and building relationships grounded in trust and respect. She is known for attentive listening paired with honest, empathetic responses, and she believes the effectiveness of therapy rests on the connection between therapist and client. Kelly aims to establish that connection through a respectful, collaborative relationship that values each person as an individual.

Her practice includes extensive work with people who have experienced trauma, bereavement, anxiety, and depression. Kelly brings direct lived experience of physical disability and uses a wheelchair, which informs her understanding of the emotional and practical impacts of disability - whether experienced personally or in a caregiving role. She is experienced in supporting neurodivergent clients and approaches inclusion as central to her work.

Kelly is committed to widening access and is currently learning British Sign Language, with plans to integrate it into her practice within the next 12 months. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

Approaches for online support and therapeutic work

Kelly uses Client-Centered Therapy to place the client at the heart of the process, offering a supportive space where individuals lead the pace and focus of sessions while the therapist provides empathy and understanding - this helps with relationship issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, a practical approach often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related concerns.

Trauma-Focused Therapy is another core element of her practice, offering focused strategies to process and reduce the ongoing impact of traumatic experiences and related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and Kelly collaborates with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors the plan together with clients rather than imposing a single model.

Online therapy with Kelly is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals without needing to travel, and allow sessions to fit into a client’s life in a practical way.