Counsellor profile
Kelly Punton, NCPS
United Kingdom
NCPS counsellor - relationships and grief
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- Credentials
- NCPS
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS22-01970
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Trauma-informed work
About Kelly
Kelly Punton is an NCPS-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strains, low self-esteem and big life changes. Kelly also supports those coping with trauma, intimacy issues, eating concerns, ADHD and feelings of isolation.
Kelly focuses on straightforward conversations and practical steps. She listens without judging and helps people name what is hard. Sessions are used to clarify immediate problems, set small goals and try different ways of responding to difficult feelings.
Her approach draws on methods that encourage acceptance of difficult thoughts alongside practical changes. Kelly uses strategies that can help with unhelpful thinking patterns, and with making values-based choices when relationships or responsibilities feel overwhelming. She also works with trauma-informed techniques when past events continue to affect daily life.
Clients who see Kelly often want to stop putting others first, set firmer boundaries, or recover from loss or a sudden life change. She works with people to identify where patterns started and what can be tried now to feel steadier and more in control.
Kelly explains the process plainly and helps people plan the next steps. To begin, she asks a few questions to understand current struggles and practical goals. From there she and the client agree what to focus on in the coming sessions.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It supports choosing actions that match personal values even when emotions are strong. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. These methods are commonly used to address relationship worries, stress and grief.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will discuss different ways of working and agrees the focus together with the client based on needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative choice can be revisited as therapy progresses to ensure the approach remains useful.
Confirm the current session formats before booking. When online options are available, they can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Ask about the practical details during the initial matching steps so sessions can be planned to suit daily routines and communication preferences.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, low self-esteem, trauma, intimacy issues, eating concerns, ADHD and related life changes.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Her style is direct and practical. She encourages honest conversation, clarifies immediate steps and tests small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with people on grief, motivation, self-esteem and coping with life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can people book sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.