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Kelly Punton

Therapist · United Kingdom

Kelly Punton, NCPS

Practical support for stress and life changes

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  • NCPS registered
  • Helps with grief
  • Focus on coping

About Kelly

Kelly Punton is a counsellor who uses straightforward, person-centred methods to help people manage stress and life changes. She is listed with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom. Kelly focuses on practical ways to make day-to-day life feel more manageable when anxiety, grief or low mood get in the way.

She creates a calm space where people can talk about what is worrying them. Sessions aim to help clients clarify what matters most and take small steps towards those goals. Kelly listens without judgment and supports people to build steady coping strategies they can use between sessions.

Her background includes five years of work supporting people with relationship difficulties, family problems, and trauma. She has helped clients navigate fertility worries, cancer-related concerns, and end-of-life issues, alongside common problems such as body image, self-esteem and career stress.

Therapeutic approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused work and Trauma-Focused methods. Kelly adapts these approaches to suit each person's needs and pace rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

People often come to Kelly for help with grief, coping after big life transitions, or ongoing anxiety and depression. She encourages practical steps, clearer communication, and more manageable thinking patterns so clients can move forward with confidence.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose values-based actions instead. It can be useful for managing anxiety, low mood and difficult life changes by focusing on small, meaningful steps.

Client-Centred therapy offers a non-judgemental space where the client's priorities guide the work. This approach helps people feel heard and understood while they make sense of relationship or family concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical strategies to test and change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with everyday stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new needs appear.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats Kelly currently offers before booking. Confirming formats lets you plan how therapy will fit your schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a working day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so conversations can be more regular and consistent.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly commonly help with?

Kelly supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also helps with relationship strain, self-esteem, trauma and challenges like parenting and career stress.

What is Kelly's therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and person-centred with practical tools. She combines acceptance-based and cognitive approaches to help clients make small, workable changes.

What experience does she bring?

Kelly has five years of professional experience working with people on grief, life transitions, motivation and confidence. She has also supported issues linked to fertility, cancer and end-of-life care.

What credential does Kelly hold and where is she based?

She is listed with NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with Kelly?

She is not currently taking international clients; sessions are provided to people within the United Kingdom.

How are costs and billing handled?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kelly?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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