Kelly Punton

Kelly Punton is a counsellor who uses straightforward, collaborative work to help people manage anger, stress and big life changes. She draws on practical talking therapy and clear goal-setting to help clients take manageable steps forward. Kelly communicates with warmth and directness in sessions, and aims to make the first step easier for anyone feeling stuck.

She brings five years of experience alongside her NCPS credential, supporting people with grief, low self-esteem, motivation and relationship concerns. Kelly focuses on helping people identify what matters to them, notice unhelpful patterns, and try out different ways of coping. Conversations are kept simple and practical so ideas can be used between sessions.

Her approach combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive tools and person-centred listening. That means she helps clients accept hard feelings while making small changes that match their values. Trauma-informed ways of working are used when past hurt affects present life.

Kelly also uses solution-focused techniques to keep work goal-oriented and time-efficient. This can be helpful for people juggling busy lives who want clear next steps. She pays attention to how relationships, family roles and life transitions shape stress and anger.

Sessions are aimed at helping clients move forward at their own pace. Kelly encourages honest conversation, practical experiments and steady progress towards the goals people set for themselves.

How Kelly's approaches translate to online therapy

Kelly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and still move toward what matters to them. This approach is useful for anger, grief and stress when values and small actions can guide change.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviours. CBT offers practical techniques for managing anxiety, low mood and anger-related reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kelly will discuss different methods with each client and agree together what feels most helpful. Goals, preferences and each person’s situation guide those choices rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online work useful because it can fit around work or family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Kelly aims to tailor sessions so they work within everyday routines and help clients apply what they practise between meetings.