Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Kerry works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kerry
Kerry Branum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and major life changes. He also helps with self-esteem, career questions, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting, and grief. Kerry brings 14 years of experience as a counselor, coach, and educator to his sessions.
Kerry keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then works with people to set clear goals.
Background and approach
He mixes talk, skill-building, and homework so people leave with tools they can use right away. He uses a range of approaches to match each person's needs. That can include acceptance and commitment techniques to clarify values, cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts, and attachment-informed work to improve how people connect with others.
He also draws on client-centered ideas to make sure the person's experience guides the pace and focus. As a coach and teacher, Kerry helps people identify strengths and plan next steps. He can show ways to manage strong emotions, build healthier routines, and handle stress at work or home.
His aim is to make progress feel doable rather than overwhelming. Kerry trained in counseling and counselor education and holds a master’s degree. He works with adults across a wide range of issues, including ADHD, bipolar concerns, trauma, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and blended family challenges.
Sessions are offered in English and Kerry accepts international clients.
What Kerry works with
Everything Kerry lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kerry's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kerry lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Kerry draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shape online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and build small habits that move them toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to change how someone feels and reacts.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Kerry collaborates with each person to decide which strategies fit their goals and daily life. He tailors exercises and session pace based on what the client prefers and what helps them make steady progress.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so therapy can fit into busy schedules. Video lets people work face-to-face from wherever they are, phone calls use less bandwidth when needed, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and text messaging supports on-the-go reflections between meetings. These options aim to make it easier to keep therapy consistent and practical for everyday life.
Questions people ask about Kerry
What concerns does Kerry commonly help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, addictions, grief, trauma, and life transitions.
What is Kerry's style in sessions?
He listens first and then works collaboratively to set goals. Sessions often combine conversation, skill practice, and simple exercises to use between meetings.
How much experience does Kerry have?
He has 14 years of experience as a counselor, coach, and educator working with a broad range of concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Kerry is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Missouri.
Which languages and client regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Kerry accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kerry?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.