Kerry Quigley – Founder
Kerry is a fully qualified counsellor with a wealth of clinical and therapeutic experience. She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and you can find her registration details HERE.
Kerry has worked for 15 years in a wide variety of settings within the National Health Service, the charity sector and in schools. She has supported clients as they have worked to understand, address and overcome a broad range of complex issues. These issues have included anxiety, depression, addictive behaviour, stress related difficulties, bereavement and unexpected life changes. She has also had success in addressing issues relating to anger management, difficulties within the work place, relationship problems, divorce, low self-esteem and childhood experiences.
Kerry’s instinctively open, caring nature and her emotional awareness naturally led her to counselling. Her aim is to provide professional counselling for individuals, couples and organisations. Kerry is able to work with elderly people, adults and young people. Kerry offers supervision to new and experienced practitioners and to counsellors in training. The type of work she engages in includes face-to-face and Skype counselling, couples counselling, mindfulness therapy, mediation, life coaching, group work and she works with employee assistance providers (EAP). Kerry is also able to provide an employee assistance service.
Kerry’s approach is integrative and humanistic. She has an abundance of experience with Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Kerry demonstrates a tremendous enthusiasm and passion for her work.
“I couldn’t have done it without you”
Thank you for your help and guidance. I don’t know where I would have been if I hadn’t come to see you. I am now back to the person I was meant to be and I finally feel closer to the light at the end of the tunnel. I couldn’t have done it without you.
Fiona
aged 41
Glister
2017-07-06T18:20:04+00:00
Fiona
aged 41
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/i-couldnt-have-done-it-without-you/
“The difference from the first session to the last was vast”
I wanted to thank you for everything you did to help me come to terms with my loss. For being such a personal issue I felt completely relaxed and able to open up. The difference from the first session to the last was vast and didn't go unnoticed by family and friends. Thanks for everything.
Jane
aged 36
Glister
2017-08-05T18:16:44+00:00
Jane
aged 36
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/the-difference-from-the-first-session-to-the-last-was-vast/
“You really are a special person”
Just wanted to say thankyou for all your support, understanding and kind words. You really are a special person x
Lesley
aged 45
Glister
2017-07-16T19:01:12+00:00
Lesley
aged 45
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/you-really-are-a-special-person/
“You have truly made a difference to me as a person and my outlook on life”
Thank you very much for helping me through this difficult time. You have truly made a difference to me as a person and my outlook on life. Hopefully it’s not too late for Mrs H and myself, but at least now we stand a chance.
Michael
aged 39
Glister
2017-07-06T16:19:02+00:00
Michael
aged 39
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/you-have-truly-made-a-difference-to-me-as-a-person-and-my-outlook-on-life/
“Made me believe in myself again”
I just wanted to say thank you. You have made me think how I can go forward with my life and made me believe in myself again. I can now be honest with my mam about how she speaks to me and I can also hold my head-up and go forward each new day. You are one very special lady with a rare gift.
Anne
aged 51
Glister
2017-07-06T16:22:49+00:00
Anne
aged 51
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/made-me-believe-in-myself-again/
“I couldn’t have gotten through it without you”
Thank you so much for all the support you have given me. These have been the worst six months of my life and I couldn’t have gotten through it without you there to listen, reassure and help remind me of who I am! I will take what you have ‘taught’ me and use it throughout my future life to come.
Louise
aged 37
Glister
2017-07-06T16:30:46+00:00
Louise
aged 37
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/i-couldnt-have-gotten-through-it-without-you/
“With you it comes with ease”
I would like to thank you for how much you have helped me. I have never felt comfortable talking to anyone about my past or my problems but with you it comes with ease. You made me feel comfortable and normal, thank you.
John
aged 26
Glister
2017-07-06T16:34:55+00:00
John
aged 26
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/with-you-it-comes-with-ease/
“Helping me to save my marriage”
Thank you for all your support with helping me to save my marriage and also helping me to get back on track. I do appreciate it.
Steve
aged 52
Glister
2017-07-06T17:35:26+00:00
Steve
aged 52
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/helping-me-to-save-my-marriage/
“You made me understand a lot about myself.”
I would just like to say that I found my counselling very helpful and would recommend Glister and yourself to family and friends if they ever needed your services. I found the surroundings very relaxing and yourself very professional and caring. You made me understand a lot about myself. Thank You
Susan
aged 51
Glister
2017-07-06T17:39:06+00:00
Susan
aged 51
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/you-made-me-understand-a-lot-about-myself/
“It’s okay for me to look after myself too”
I would like to say a huge thank you for all of your help and support. You helped me realise that I can’t solve everyone’s problems for them and that it’s okay for me to look after myself too.
Val
aged 58
Glister
2017-07-06T17:41:20+00:00
Val
aged 58
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/its-okay-for-me-to-look-after-myself-too/
“Provided new ways to proceed in both my personal and professional life”
Working with Kerry provided invaluable insights into understanding myself better and provided new ways to proceed in both my personal and professional life.
Abbie
aged 44
Glister
2017-07-06T17:42:02+00:00
Abbie
aged 44
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/provided-new-ways-to-proceed-in-both-my-personal-and-professional-life/
“I found the counselling to be very helpful”
Thank you for the support through what has been a very challenging time. I found the counselling to be very helpful. Thank you again.
Stephen
aged 41
Glister
2017-07-06T17:51:32+00:00
Stephen
aged 41
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/i-found-the-counselling-to-be-very-helpful/
“You have taught me to open up more with my feelings and that it’s ok to cry.”
Kerry, I want to say a big thank you for helping me through such a difficult time in my life. You have taught me to open up more with my feelings and that it’s ok to cry. Thank you.
Andrea
aged 43
Glister
2017-07-06T18:21:13+00:00
Andrea
aged 43
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/you-have-taught-me-to-open-up-more-with-my-feelings-and-that-its-ok-to-cry/
“Thank you for helping me to put my family situation into perspective.”
Thank you for helping me to put my family situation into perspective. I am now able to cope better and support my sister without feeling frustration. Thank you.
Young Person
aged 14
Glister
2017-07-10T16:15:29+00:00
Young Person
aged 14
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/thank-you-for-helping-me-to-put-my-family-situation-into-perspective/
“Thank you so much for all that you have helped me to achieve.”
Thank you so much for all that you have helped me to achieve. I feel as though I have my life in perspective now and you have given me the tools to achieve this. I just want you to know how much I appreciate it.
Heather
aged 49
Glister
2017-07-10T16:20:38+00:00
Heather
aged 49
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/thank-you-so-much-for-all-that-you-have-helped-me-to-achieve/
“She is incredibly compassionate, patient and insightful.”
Kerry and I made amazing progress in just a handful of sessions. She is incredibly compassionate, patient and insightful. She helped me come to terms with the difficulties of the past, and the stresses and strains of the present. I consider myself lucky to have met her, and I will always be grateful for the support and guidance that she gave me.
John
aged 35
Glister
2017-07-10T16:21:22+00:00
John
aged 35
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/she-is-incredibly-compassionate-patient-and-insightful/
“Thank you so much.”
Kerry I genuinely want to thank you for the difference you have made to my life. Thank you so much.”
Sarah
aged 34
Glister
2017-07-10T16:22:12+00:00
Sarah
aged 34
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/thank-you-so-much/
“You have helped me understand more about anxiety.”
I have enjoyed coming to see you. You have helped me understand more about anxiety. I will miss you.
Young Person
aged 10
Glister
2017-07-10T16:31:14+00:00
Young Person
aged 10
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/you-have-helped-me-understand-more-about-anxiety/
“You have helped by giving me techniques to help me try and cope.”
I would like to thank you Kerry for all your help. You are an absolute godsend. You have been there and you have sat there and listened to everything I have spoken about. You have helped by giving me techniques to help me try and cope. Overall, excellent. Thank-You.
Jane
Gateshead - England
Glister
2017-07-10T16:33:07+00:00
Jane
Gateshead - England
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/you-have-helped-by-giving-me-techniques-to-help-me-try-and-cope/
“I couldn’t have got this far without you.”
I’d like to thank you for all your help; I couldn’t have got this far without you.
Debra
Newcastle, England
Glister
2017-07-10T16:33:49+00:00
Debra
Newcastle, England
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/i-couldnt-have-got-this-far-without-you/
“Could not have come this far without her guidance and support.”
Kerry was an absolute joy to work with and she has provided me with great support and advice, which I will always treasure. She was patient and professional and I always felt valued and understood during our sessions. I would certainly recommend her and could not have come this far without her guidance and support.
Rachel
Gateshead - England
Glister
2017-07-10T16:34:44+00:00
Rachel
Gateshead - England
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/could-not-have-come-this-far-without-her-guidance-and-support/
“She gave me some excellent tools that I can use on an ongoing basis.”
I found Kerry to be caring, understanding and passionate while helping me through a very difficult period and she gave me some excellent tools that I can use on an ongoing basis.
Vincent
Co. Durham, England
Glister
2017-07-10T16:49:03+00:00
Vincent
Co. Durham, England
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/she-gave-me-some-excellent-tools-that-i-can-use-on-an-ongoing-basis/
“I now have a couple of new strategies in place for when things go a little bit off track.”
I lost faith in counsellors a couple of years ago, but with patience and understanding, Kerry helped me to find a way back on track. Kerry gave me different ways to explore how I feel in a safe environment. I now have a couple of new strategies in place for when things go a little bit off track. Thank you Kerry.
Aileen
Newcastle, England
Glister
2017-07-10T16:50:01+00:00
Aileen
Newcastle, England
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/i-now-have-a-couple-of-new-strategies-in-place-for-when-things-go-a-little-bit-off-track/
“Thank you for helping me”
Thank you for helping me to work through my troubles and helping me find my direction.
Jane
aged 52
Glister
2017-11-14T13:48:19+00:00
Jane
aged 52
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/thank-you-for-helping-me/
“We both felt your help has made a big difference”
Thank you for all of your help, support and guidance. We both felt your help has made a big difference to giving us ways to understand each other more and move forward in our relationship.
Couples Counselling
Glister
2017-10-04T17:35:39+00:00
Couples Counselling
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/we-both-felt-your-help-has-made-a-big-difference/
“You have helped me gain more confidence”
You have helped me gain more confidence in myself and I definitely feel I’m heading in the right direction.
Anthony
aged 32
Glister
2018-01-10T16:18:06+00:00
Anthony
aged 32
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/you-have-helped-me-gain-more-confidence/
“I am feeling much stronger now in making my decisions!”
Just want to say thank you for all your support and helping me to move forward and just putting things in perspective for me I am feeling much stronger now in making my decisions!
Shahida
aged 46
Glister
2018-01-10T16:23:16+00:00
Shahida
aged 46
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/i-am-feeling-much-stronger-now-in-making-my-decisions/
“Thank you”
Your thoughtfulness during this difficult time has been really supportive. Thank you.
Victoria
aged 41
Glister
2018-01-14T12:42:40+00:00
Victoria
aged 41
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/thank-you/
“Thank you for helping me to believe in myself for once”
Thank you for helping me to believe in myself for once and to stop feeling 'daff' about my dreams and ambitions. I'll let you know how it goes.
Nicole
aged 30
Glister
2018-05-27T17:55:52+00:00
Nicole
aged 30
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/thank-you-for-helping-me-to-believe-in-myself-for-once/
“Many thanks”
Many thanks for our sessions and for helping me unravel the past and look forward to the future.
Chris
aged 38
Glister
2018-05-27T18:02:03+00:00
Chris
aged 38
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/many-thanks/
“Thank you for your wonderful advice.”
Thank you for your wonderful advice. It was very useful and I'll try to apply it to my life lessons. It is the year of the 'Dog' and I wish this year brings you prosperity.
Daniel
aged 47
Glister
2018-05-27T18:10:05+00:00
Daniel
aged 47
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/thank-you-for-your-wonderful-advice/
“You have helped me see things from a different view”
Thank you for listening over the last few weeks. You have helped me see things from a different view. You have given me some strategies to help me move forward. Thank you.
Elizabeth
aged 50
Glister
2018-05-27T18:13:27+00:00
Elizabeth
aged 50
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/you-have-helped-me-see-things-from-a-different-view/
“Your help has been invaluable”
I really appreciate all your support and guidance. Your lovely calm manner and help has been invaluable. I will miss working with you.
Deb
aged 46
Glister
2018-05-27T18:18:17+00:00
Deb
aged 46
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/your-help-has-been-invaluable/
“I have really found myself”
Thank you for everything over the last few months. I have really found myself, feel a lot happier and better equipped to cope.
Sarah
aged 32
Glister
2018-06-29T11:38:59+00:00
Sarah
aged 32
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/i-have-really-found-myself/
“I cannot thank you enough.”
Thank you so much for your help and understanding over the last 6 weeks. You have given me tools to understand why I have found myself in this situation, the strength to begin to overcome it and the focus on a new and hopefully exciting future. I cannot thank you enough.
Karen
aged 31
Glister
2018-07-08T14:08:49+00:00
Karen
aged 31
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/i-cannot-thank-you-enough/
“a big thank you for the help you have given me”
I would just like to say a big thank you for the help you have given me over the past 6 weeks and for supporting me through this tricky time in my life.
Annmarie
aged 46
Glister
2018-08-08T11:19:29+00:00
Annmarie
aged 46
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/a-big-thank-you-for-the-help-you-have-given-me/
“helping me come to terms with the loss and grief”
Many thanks for all the help and support you have given me over the last 6 weeks. It has gone a long way in helping me come to terms with the loss and grief I have gone through in the last year. Once again thank you.
Stephen
aged 54
Glister
2018-08-16T10:02:59+00:00
Stephen
aged 54
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/helping-me-come-to-terms-with-the-loss-and-grief/
“I feel that I can concentrate on work much better than I could before I began seeing you.”
I just wanted to get back in touch after the end of my sessions and say thanks so much for your help and support - the four sessions really helped and I feel that I can concentrate on work much better than I could before I began seeing you.
Lauren
aged 23
Glister
2018-08-24T12:53:31+00:00
Lauren
aged 23
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/i-feel-that-i-can-concentrate-on-work-much-better-than-i-could-before-i-began-seeing-you/
“your patience and kindness helped me to cope and see things in a different light”
I would like to thank you for your help and support during a very difficult time for me. You helped me so much and your patience and kindness helped me to cope and see things in a different light. Thank you so much.
Margaret
aged 58
Glister
2018-09-06T11:28:44+00:00
Margaret
aged 58
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/your-patience-and-kindness-helped-me-to-cope-and-see-things-in-a-different-light/
“I feel I have benefited greatly from seeing you and taking on board your suggestions”
I feel I have benefited greatly from seeing you and taking on board your suggestions with regards to Headspace and Mindfulness. I also know that is important to be more kind to myself and make more time for me, while still being there for the people I care about as well as work.
Richard
aged 41
Glister
2018-09-14T17:02:10+00:00
Richard
aged 41
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/i-feel-i-have-benefited-greatly-from-seeing-you-and-taking-on-board-your-suggestions/
“I found your empathic, friendly and non judgmental approach very helpful.”
This is to say that I found your empathic, friendly and non judgmental approach very helpful.
I heard once that people sometimes think of what their counsellor says when they have problems.
I will do this in future.
I heard once that people sometimes think of what their counsellor says when they have problems.
I will do this in future.
Rebecca
aged 53
Glister
2018-10-08T08:47:22+00:00
Rebecca
aged 53
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/i-found-your-empathic-friendly-and-non-judgmental-approach-very-helpful/
“You have been my rock through this hard time!”
Thank you for all the help and support you have given to me. You have been my rock through this hard time! Thanks to you I am more than happy with myself and my future.
Paul
aged 24
Glister
2018-11-18T11:27:14+00:00
Paul
aged 24
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/you-have-been-my-rock-through-this-hard-time/
“I’d highly recommend her to others looking for an effective and professional counsellor in the Newcastle area”
Kerry was wonderful to work with and helped me work through my issues in a sensitive and considerate way. I’d highly recommend her to others looking for an effective and professional counsellor in the Newcastle area.
Sally
aged 33
Glister
2019-01-22T07:14:37+00:00
Sally
aged 33
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/id-highly-recommend-her-to-others-looking-for-an-effective-and-professional-counsellor-in-the-newcastle-area/
“your wisdom has been much appreciated”
Just to say a big big thank you for helping me to re focus and make positive adjustments to my life. It's been a pleasure to meet you and your wisdom has been much appreciated, Thank you!
Julie
aged 42
Glister
2019-03-14T08:20:19+00:00
Julie
aged 42
https://glister.uk.com/testimonials/your-wisdom-has-been-much-appreciated/
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PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED
Kerry is a fully qualified counsellor and is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
15 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Kerry has a wealth of clinical and therapeutic experience, having supported many clients as they have worked to understand, address and overcome a broad range of issues.
