Kerry Branum, LPC
Therapist in Missouri
Kerry Branum is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 14 years of experience.
- License 2012022789 · Missouri Expires June 2027
- NPI 1033464292 · national registry
- Experience and languages 14+ years in practice English
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About Kerry
Kerry Branum is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 14 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, trauma, and life transitions. Kerry uses coaching and teaching skills alongside counseling to help people set goals and try practical strategies.
Kerry earned a master's degree in counseling and an educational specialist degree in counselor education. He has worked as a therapist, teacher, and coach.
Background and approach
That mix shapes how he structures sessions and homework for real-life progress. In sessions Kerry relies on clear, practical methods. He draws from Gottman Method ideas for relationship work and uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns.
Attachment-based and client-centered approaches guide how he listens and builds trust. Kerry focuses on helping people notice what matters to them, set small goals, and practice new skills between meetings. He offers straightforward tools for managing emotions, improving communication, and handling daily stress.
Coaching elements support career and life-goal work. People who prefer a calm, task-focused approach find his style direct but warm. He aims to create a plan that fits each person's life and keeps progress practical and measurable.
Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2012022789 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1033464292 · national provider identifier
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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
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Kerry names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches that translate well online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches strategies to change unhelpful patterns and behaviors, often using short exercises and homework between sessions. The Gottman Method offers practical communication tools and structured exercises to improve connection and manage conflict, useful for relationship-related concerns.Kerry approaches treatment as a collaboration. He will work with each person to identify goals, try different techniques, and see what fits best. The process includes honest feedback, regular check-ins, and adjusting the plan when something isn’t helpful.
Online therapy with Kerry is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video sessions allow face-to-face work and role-play exercises, phone calls suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth situations, live chat works for brief problem-solving, and text messaging supports ongoing coaching and reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Kerry often address?
Kerry works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and life changes.
What is Kerry's general approach in therapy?
He combines practical coaching with counseling. Sessions include skill practice, goal setting, and tools drawn from several therapies to change patterns and improve coping.
How much clinical experience does Kerry have?
He has 14 years of experience as a therapist, educator, and coach working with individuals facing a range of challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and practices under that credential in the state.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats does Kerry offer?
He works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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