Kelly Dynes, BACP

Kelly Dynes is a dedicated therapist who brings 11 years of experience to her work, combining clear listening with honest, empathic support. She places the therapeutic relationship at the center of her practice, believing that trust and mutual respect form the foundation for meaningful change. Kelly aims to create a space where people feel heard and understood while working through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, and a wide range of life challenges.

With extensive experience supporting people who have experienced trauma as well as those coping with loss and mood difficulties, Kelly also works with issues such as compassion fatigue, ADHD, addictions, relationship concerns, and parenting struggles. Her practice includes attention to autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, caregiver stress, chronic health conditions, dissociation, and post-traumatic stress, among other focus areas. She is experienced in supporting clients facing isolation, life purpose questions, panic attacks, seasonal mood changes, and difficulties with self-esteem and self-love.

As someone who uses a wheelchair, Kelly brings lived experience of disability and caregiving into her therapeutic perspective, offering first-hand insight into how physical conditions and accessibility can affect mental health. She is trained to work with neurodivergent clients and is committed to inclusive practice. Kelly is currently learning British Sign Language with the intention of incorporating it into her work within the next 12 months.

Kelly holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her professional affiliation and ongoing commitment to ethical practice.

Approaches That Guide Online Healing

Kelly combines client-centered work with structured cognitive methods and trauma-informed care to support people in online therapy. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s perspective guides the pace and goals of work - this approach is useful for building self-awareness, confidence, and a sense of being understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical strategies and exercises; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related difficulties. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends directly to the effects of traumatic experiences and uses targeted techniques to help people process distressing memories and reduce their impact on daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. Kelly works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as trust and clarity grow. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what will be most useful for the individual.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility and accessibility for people balancing work, caregiving, mobility needs, or geographical constraints. Licensed professionals can deliver the same therapeutic approaches through these formats, making it possible to maintain continuity of care and adapt session styles to what feels most comfortable for the client.