Kelly Mayes, BACP

Kelly Mayes is a United Kingdom based therapist with nine years of professional experience who supports people working through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. She creates a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and feelings at their own pace. Kelly emphasizes practical support alongside emotional understanding, helping people take concrete steps toward a more fulfilling life.

As a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Kelly follows recognised professional standards for counselling and psychotherapeutic practice. Her approach is collaborative and human-centred, focusing on each person’s strengths and goals while addressing the impact of past and present challenges. She aims to empower clients to build resilience, develop coping strategies, and make lasting changes.

Kelly understands that reaching out for help takes courage, and she offers steady support through the early stages of change and beyond. Whether someone is navigating grief, relationship difficulties, career transitions, sleep problems, or younger adult issues, she works to tailor sessions to individual needs and to foster a sense of safety and forward momentum.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Kelly Mayes uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. One strand of her work focuses on practical, skills-oriented strategies that help people manage symptoms of stress and anxiety - this includes identifying unhelpful patterns and learning coping tools to reduce everyday distress. Another key area is trauma-informed support that helps people process and make sense of past painful experiences while building safety and emotional regulation skills; this approach is suited to those affected by abuse, post-traumatic stress, or complex grief.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Kelly works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time to fit changing needs. Registered professionals and therapists generally combine listening, practical techniques, and paced exploration to support sustainable change.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, Kelly provides flexible online options that make therapy more accessible around work, family, and daily life commitments. These formats help people maintain continuity of care from different locations and schedules while focusing on meaningful progress and practical outcomes.