Therapist profile
Kerry Branum, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Parenting and family concerns
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- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Values-based ACT
About Kerry
Kerry Branum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 14 years of experience. He works with adults on common household and relationship strains, including parenting, family conflict, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and life changes.
Kerry uses straightforward conversation and practical tools. He combines counseling, coaching, and teaching to help people define goals and try new ways of responding. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings, not just ideas discussed in the room.
He draws on CBT to spot unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for managing strong emotions. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationships and intimacy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people take values-based action despite discomfort.
As a counselor and coach, Kerry supports adults who are parenting, caring for aging relatives, navigating divorce, or handling blended family challenges. He also works with people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, or career strain. His practice includes attention to trauma, dissociation, and codependency when those issues come up.
Kerry encourages a collaborative pace. He listens for what matters most in daily life and suggests concrete steps clients can try between sessions. The emphasis is on small, practical changes that make home life more manageable.
Clients start by identifying immediate concerns and then set short-term goals. Over time sessions may shift toward skill-building, communication work, or planning around larger life transitions.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Kerry commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that contribute to stress and then trying practical behavior changes to test new ways of coping. ACT emphasizes clarifying values and taking action consistent with those values, even when difficult feelings are present.He approaches choices about methods as a collaborative process. Together they will consider which approaches fit the client’s goals, current challenges, and personal preferences. Adjustments are made over time based on what works in everyday life and at home.
Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy household schedule, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Therapists can also suggest ways to practice skills between sessions so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What household and family concerns does Kerry help with?
He works with adults on parenting strain, family conflict, relationship issues, and related concerns such as grief, addiction, and life transitions.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He blends counseling, coaching, and teaching with a practical focus. Sessions include skills practice and goal setting meant for use between appointments.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 14 years of experience as a counselor, coach, and educator working with individual and family-related concerns.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and practices from that state.
In which languages can I work with him?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients, so clients living outside the U.S. may seek sessions.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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