Hi, I'm Kelly.
I know how lonely grief can feel.
My aim is to offer a calm, compassionate space where you don't have to pretend you're okay, hide your emotions or know exactly what to say.
Kelly Edwards
Dip, FdA, MBACP
A space where you don't have to do this alone
If you've found yourself here, life has probably changed in a way you never expected.
You may be trying to get through each day while carrying feelings that are difficult to explain. Some days you might feel overwhelmed by sadness. Other days you might feel numb, exhausted or wonder why everyone else seems to be coping better than you.
Whatever your grief looks like, you're welcome here.
Why this work matters to me
Loss isn't something I only understand professionally.
Like many people, I've experienced losses that have changed the way I see the world.
Those experiences taught me that grief has no timetable and no rulebook. They also showed me how important it is to have someone beside you who listens without judgement or trying to fix what's happened.
That understanding shapes the way I work today.
What clients often say
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"I have found that I am able to be open and my true self when talking to Kelly. I feel truly heard and understood when sharing my thoughts and feelings with her. She has a gentle way of supporting me to think about things in different ways."
T.H.
What it's like to work with me
When we meet...
You don't have to protect other people from your feelings.
You don't have to pretend you're okay.
You don't have to worry about saying the right thing.
I won't tell you how you should grieve.
I won't rush you towards acceptance or moving on.
Instead, I'll listen carefully, support you with compassion and help you make sense of what's happening at a pace that feels right for you.
Qualifications and professional membership
Core Qualifications:
Foundation Degree in Counselling
Level 4 Diploma in Counselling
Online and Telephone Counselling - Counselling Tutor
BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS
Professional Membership:
Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
Additional training:
Trauma-Informed Creative Practice - 12 Months Course
Foundation Certificate in Single Session Therapy - Windy Dryden
Foundation Certificate in Bereavement Counselling - John Wilson
Working with loss and bereavement - Cruse
DBS Enhanced Certificate
I undertake regular supervision and ongoing professional development to ensure my work remains ethical, safe and effective.
My background
Before training as a counsellor, I spent many years working as a teacher supporting children and young people in schools across London. Today, I combine my experience in education and counselling to support adults, young people and children through grief, bereavement, anxiety and life's many transitions. Alongside my private practice, I have worked therapeutically in schools, colleges and educational settings, supporting people through a wide range of emotional difficulties.
A final note
Reaching out for support can feel like a big step. Whether your loss is recent, happened many years ago, or you're struggling with a significant life change, you don't have to carry it on your own.
If you're wondering whether counselling might help, I'd be delighted to meet you for a free 20-minute introductory call.
There's no pressure to continue.
It's simply an opportunity to meet, ask questions and see whether working together feels right.