Kerry Schilling

Kerry Schilling is an AASW social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She focuses on practical support for self-esteem, career decisions and big life changes. Kerry writes in a calm, straightforward way and aims to make talks about difficult topics feel manageable.

Kerry trained in Scotland, completing a Master’s degree in Social Work and an Honours degree in Psychology. She has seven years in dedicated therapeutic roles and additional experience across government and not-for-profit settings. That background means she has worked with people facing trauma, workplace problems and complex life transitions.

In sessions Kerry uses a person-centred, strengths-based way of working. She listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps people name emotions and priorities. She also brings evidence-based strategies from approaches like cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods when they suit the person’s goals.

Kerry often helps people untangle communication problems, cope with separation and process grief or guilt. She also supports those dealing with fertility concerns, immigration stress and issues that arise at work. Her aim is to help people build coping strategies and clearer choices rather than to rush to solutions.

As a parent, Kerry recognises how everyday responsibilities can make it hard to find time for wellbeing. She encourages steady, practical steps clients can use between sessions. People who want a thoughtful, respectful and down-to-earth counsellor often find her style useful.

How Kerry's approaches translate to online support

Kerry draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques to guide conversations and practical tasks. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping people find their own answers; it can help people feel heard and develop clearer priorities. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers straightforward exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and low mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kerry discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods as needed, combining listening with targeted strategies. Together they decide which techniques best suit the client’s situation and pace.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. They also allow practical exercises and worksheets to be shared and reviewed between meetings. Kerry aims to help people apply what they work on in sessions to everyday routines so progress continues outside the appointment.