Kerry Branum, LPC | Therapist in Missouri

Collaborative approach
Skill based tools
Values guided work

About Kerry

Kerry Branum is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and codependency. He brings 14 years of experience as a therapist, coach, and teacher to each session. Kerry speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

He blends counseling and coaching to meet real life needs. Sessions focus on building self-awareness, improving communication, and creating workable routines. Kerry uses approaches like cognitive behavioral strategies and attachment-informed work to help people notice what gets in the way and try new ways of responding.

Kerry trained at Missouri Baptist University, earning a Master’s in Counseling, and completed an Educational Specialist degree in Counselor Education at the University of Mississippi. He has worked in clinical and educational settings and brings that mix into sessions by teaching skills and offering goal-focused coaching when useful.

In the room he uses simple, concrete tools: thought and behavior experiments, values-guided exercises, and emotion regulation skills. He helps people spot patterns tied to relationships, caregiving, or long-running stress and then practices small changes together.

Clients can expect a collaborative style. Kerry listens, asks clear questions, and sets small, trackable goals. He encourages people to build habits that fit their daily life and to notice gradual improvements over time.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck so people can move toward goals even when uncomfortable feelings appear. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It helps people understand those patterns and practice new ways of relating that feel safer and more responsive.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kerry will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest a mix of methods that fit. The plan evolves as progress is made so the approach stays useful and relevant.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people try techniques such as behavior experiments or values exercises from their everyday routines, which can make new habits easier to practice and notice.

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 / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial 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

Credentials

Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kerry help with?

Kerry supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns. He also works with parenting, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He takes a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that mixes counseling and coaching. Sessions focus on practical skills, values, and clear small goals rather than long lectures.

What is his professional background?

He has 14 years of experience as a therapist, coach, and teacher and holds a Master’s in Counseling plus an Educational Specialist degree in Counselor Education.

What credential and region should I know about?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri and works under that credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Kerry is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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