Kerry Branum, LPC
Missouri · 14 years in practice
Kerry Branum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri.
License and registration
- LPC, Missouri
- 2012022789 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1033464292 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kerry
Kerry Branum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, grief, trauma, addiction, and many life transitions. Kerry brings 14 years of experience as a therapist, coach, and educator to each session.
Kerry keeps conversations direct and practical. Sessions focus on understanding what matters most to the client and building small changes that fit daily life. He uses clear tools to manage symptoms and improve communication rather than open-ended theory talks.
Background and approach
He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift distressing interaction patterns. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach skills for handling painful thoughts and emotions. Attachment-based ideas shape how he thinks about close relationships and patterns that repeat over time.
Kerry blends counseling with coaching strategies when appropriate, so work can include goal-setting, habit changes, and problem-solving alongside emotional processing. He aims to make sessions collaborative so clients leave with concrete next steps they can try between meetings. Clients can expect straightforward feedback, practical exercises, and a calm presence in sessions.
Kerry frames therapy as learning new ways to respond to old problems, with an emphasis on small, steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kerry lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kerry names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches to emotion and behavior online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and shift the patterns that keep them stuck in painful emotional cycles; it is often useful for relationship distress and recurring conflicts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to make room for difficult thoughts while committing to actions that match personal values, which helps with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people form healthier connection habits.Choosing the best approach is a team effort. Kerry will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and daily life and then recommend methods that fit those needs. He adjusts the mix of approaches as the work progresses so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and exercises, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging formats allow short check-ins or coaching between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, school, caregiving, or health constraints.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Kerry address?
Kerry supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, collaborative style that mixes counseling and coaching. Sessions focus on clear steps, coping tools, and understanding patterns that cause distress.
What is his background and experience?
He has 14 years of experience as a therapist, coach, and teacher. His work history includes counseling, coaching, and educational roles that inform his clinical approach.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices out of Missouri.
Which languages are supported and can he work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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