Kerry Branum, LPC - Therapist in Missouri

Emotion-focused work
ACT and CBT methods
Coaching and teaching

About Kerry

Kerry Branum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 14 years of experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship problems, grief, addiction, and coping with life changes.

Kerry uses plain, practical methods in sessions. He listens for the patterns that cause pain and helps people name emotions and reactions. He also offers coaching and teaching to build skills for daily life and work goals.

Many of Kerry's sessions focus on how attachment and emotion shape relationships. He includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help people notice and name feelings that are hard to put into words. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when those methods fit client goals.

Sessions mix talking, skill practice, and short exercises designed to change how someone responds in stressful moments. Kerry aims to make tools easy to use between sessions so progress can show up in everyday life. He works with adults across a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.

Kerry trained at Missouri Baptist University and at the University of Mississippi, earning a master’s degree in counseling and an educational specialist degree in counselor education. He also provides coaching and teaching for people who want structured goal work alongside therapy.

Sessions are offered in English and Kerry accepts international clients. Prospective clients should check current session options before booking so they know how Kerry is meeting with people at the time.

How Kerry uses evidence-based approaches online

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name feelings that come up in relationships and personal patterns. It focuses on moments when emotions drive behavior so those moments can be understood and responded to differently. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to commit to actions that match personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape current emotional responses and closeness with others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kerry will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then use methods that fit those priorities. That collaborative process shapes how sessions are structured and which techniques are used.

Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow brief check-ins during a workday, or reduce travel time. It can also let people use phone or lower-bandwidth options when needed or prefer not to be on camera. Talk with Kerry about which setup will best match your daily life and goals.

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 fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issues Blended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic 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 issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-love Social anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Gottman Method Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kerry help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, addiction, ADHD, and many life changes.

What is Kerry's therapeutic style?

He focuses on noticing emotions and relationship patterns and uses practical exercises and skill practice during sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Kerry has 14 years of combined experience as a therapist, educator, and coach.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and works from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking so you know how Kerry is meeting with people.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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