About Kay
Kay Tarry is a counsellor with ten years of experience helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or traumatised. She works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, low self esteem, anxiety, stress and depression. Kay also supports people facing relationship strains, career questions, LGBT-related issues and life changes, and helps with specific worries like abandonment, body image and chronic illness.
She listens and asks questions in a gentle, straightforward way.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that suit each person. Kay uses listening, gentle challenges and goal-setting to help people move on from the past and make positive changes. Her work has a particular background in supporting those who have experienced abuse, neglect or bullying.
She also helps people build confidence, manage anxiety and cope with the fallout of difficult experiences. Her experience includes supporting people through separation, caregiving stress and chronic health issues. Kay practises in a pluralistic way, meaning she combines different therapeutic approaches to match the person in front of her.
That can include acceptance and commitment methods, attachment-based ideas, cognitive tools or emotion-focused exercises depending on what will help. She uses the NCPS credential, which appears after her name. People meet her in the United Kingdom and sessions are delivered in English.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to her schedule.
What Kay works with
Everything Kay lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Kay is listed here; the rest shows what else Kay works with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kay lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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 Kay’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with difficult feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current reactions, which can help with trust, abandonment concerns and relationship strain. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions and relies on listening, empathy and the individual's own resources to guide change.Finding the best way to work is a team effort. Kay will talk through your needs, goals and preferences and suggest which approaches to try. That choice can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they fit around work, reduce travel time and make it easier to keep a routine. Online meetings can also allow shorter check-ins when life is busy, or let someone choose quieter surroundings or a no-camera option if that helps them concentrate on talking. Registered or accredited professionals can use different ways of meeting, so check which formats are available when you arrange your first appointment.
Questions people ask about Kay
What kinds of issues does Kay help with?
She supports people with trauma and abuse, grief, low self esteem, anxiety, stress and depression. Other areas include relationship and family concerns, career stress, body image and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is pragmatic and collaborative. She listens, asks questions, offers gentle challenges and helps set achievable goals.
What is her professional background?
Kay has ten years' experience working with people affected by abuse, neglect and bullying as well as those dealing with low confidence and anxiety.
Which credentials and location apply?
Her credential is NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the process to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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