Kerry Branum, LPC
Compassionate counselor and practical coach
Details
| Name | Kerry Branum |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Kerry
Kerry Branum is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. He also supports clients facing life changes, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, grief, and issues related to self-esteem and career. Kerry draws on 14 years of work as a therapist, coach, and teacher to guide conversations that are practical and goal-oriented.
Kerry favors clear, down-to-earth conversations that help people tell the stories shaping their choices.
Background and approach
He uses Narrative Therapy to revisit unhelpful life stories and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thinking and behavior patterns that get in the way. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools are used when people want to build values-based action despite difficult feelings. His style is collaborative and person-focused.
Sessions center on what the client wants to change and the small steps that make that change possible. Kerry also brings attachment-informed perspectives to relationship and intimacy concerns, looking at how early patterns affect present connections. Kerry trained at Missouri Baptist University with a Master’s in Counseling and earned an Educational Specialist degree in Counselor Education from the University of Mississippi.
He practices as an LPC in Missouri and combines counseling with coaching and teaching methods to provide practical tools and strategies. People who work with Kerry can expect straightforward feedback, skill-building work, and attention to strengths. He offers a mix of therapeutic approaches to match different needs and helps clients set realistic goals for living with more purpose and stability.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Kerry works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood 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 stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Kerry among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Kerry among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kerry among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kerry among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Kerry among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Kerry among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Kerry among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Kerry among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Kerry among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kerry among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kerry among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Kerry among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kerry among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Kerry among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kerry directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kerry directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Many sessions draw on Narrative Therapy, which helps people tell and reframe the stories that shape their choices and sense of self. This approach is useful for relationship patterns, identity questions, and life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people act in line with their values even when hard emotions appear, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections affect present relationships and can guide work on intimacy, communication, and trust.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Kerry works collaboratively to match techniques to a person's goals, preferences, and daily realities. He blends methods as needed and checks in regularly to make sure the work feels useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people have a conversation that feels most like an in-person visit. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or ongoing notes between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules, handle short crises, and keep steady progress over time.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Kerry help with?
Kerry supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. He also addresses parenting challenges, addiction concerns, grief, self-esteem, career issues, and many related areas.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Kerry focuses on practical steps, skill building, and reworking the stories that shape behavior.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 14 years of experience working as a therapist, coach, and teacher. That background informs both therapeutic work and goal-focused coaching.
What credentials and location are on record?
Kerry is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a consultation?
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