Kerry Branum
Practical therapy and coaching for life transitions
LPC Missouri
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Kerry
Kerry Branum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, addiction, ADHD, and life transitions.
Background and approach
He brings 14 years of experience as a counselor, coach, and educator, combining therapeutic work with practical coaching to help clients set goals and build coping skills. Kerry uses an array of therapy methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance-based and attachment-informed approaches, to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
Clients can expect a collaborative style that blends teaching with therapy, offering concrete tools as well as space to explore emotions and relational patterns. Kerry emphasizes building self-awareness, resilience, and problem-solving strategies so clients can navigate career challenges, parenting struggles, intimacy issues, chronic illness concerns, and other complex life situations.
He accepts international clients and provides sessions through multiple online formats to increase access for people who need flexible scheduling. Holding an LPC in Missouri (MO LPC 2012022789), Kerry pairs clinical practice with coaching and educational work to support long-term change.
His approach aims to balance symptom reduction with skill-building so clients can pursue meaningful, sustainable improvements in well-being.
Approaches and online support for practical change
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learn skills to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. It tends to focus on concrete strategies and practiceable tools to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful actions. This approach can be helpful for life transitions, chronic concerns, and emotional avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to relationship patterns and emotional bonds, exploring how early and current relationships shape reactions and connection, which can be useful for intimacy, family, and communication issues.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time based on progress and feedback.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and locations. These formats make it possible for people in different places, including international clients, to access licensed professionals and continue consistent care while balancing work, family, and other obligations.
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Experience
14+ years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English