Kerry Branum

Practical counseling with coaching and teaching support

LPC Missouri

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches: Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Kerry

Kerry Branum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He also supports people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, bipolar symptoms, and career or self-esteem struggles. Kerry takes a practical, down-to-earth approach.

Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, doable steps a person can try between meetings. He listens first, then helps clients set clear goals and build skills they can use in daily life.

Coaching and teaching are offered alongside therapy when a client wants skills-based work. He draws on a mix of approaches such as the Gottman Method for relationship patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to explore values and action, and attachment-based ideas to understand connection styles.

Cognitive behavioral tools are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Kerry keeps explanations simple so people understand the reasons behind each technique.

With 14 years of experience Kerry blends counseling, coaching, and teaching into a straightforward plan tailored to each person. He aims to help clients gain clarity, increase resilience, and find practical ways to move forward.

Sessions are offered in formats that fit busy lives, including video, phone, chat, and messaging. People who want a collaborative, skills-focused clinician will find concrete steps and steady support in Kerry's work.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Two approaches Kerry uses are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and the Gottman Method. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It helps when worry, depression, or avoidance get in the way of living the life someone wants. The Gottman Method looks at patterns in relationships and teaches practical skills for communication, managing conflict, and rebuilding connection over time.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Kerry will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life, then suggest which methods to try first. Treatment can change as needs evolve, and he blends coaching and teaching when a client wants concrete tools and practice between sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit different routines. Video works well for deeper conversations and skill practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, short chat or messaging sessions can support quick check-ins or homework, and mixed formats let clients pick what suits their schedule. These options help people access consistent care from wherever they are.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kerry help with?

Kerry works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, addiction, trauma and grief.

How would you describe Kerry's therapeutic style?

He uses a practical, collaborative style that combines therapy, coaching, and teaching to set goals and build usable skills for everyday life.

How much clinical experience does Kerry have?

Kerry has 14 years of experience as a counselor, coach, and educator working with individual concerns and life transitions.

What are Kerry's credentials and where is he based?

Kerry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.

What languages are offered and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats does Kerry provide?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with Kerry?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Blended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood 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 stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-love Social anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Licensed in

Missouri

Languages

English