- Guilt and shame
- Eating and body image
- Parenting support
About Kerry
Kerry Guernsey is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Indiana with 13 years of experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, eating and body image concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, self-esteem struggles, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Kerry uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She talks through communication problems, codependency, commitment worries, and the overwhelm that comes with caregiver roles. Sessions include straightforward tools for reducing reactivity and building clearer thinking around tough choices.
Many clients seek her help for blended family issues, family conflict, or feeling isolated and empty. She also supports people dealing with co-morbidity and impulsivity, and those sorting the emotional fallout of forgiveness and guilt. Kerry writes practical steps you can try between sessions, not just ideas to think about.
Her style is collaborative and direct. She helps people name what they’re feeling, practice new ways of responding, and check what does or doesn’t work. She pays attention to daily routines, relationships, and the habits that feed anxiety or disordered eating patterns.
Kerry works in English and does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
Approaches for working with guilt, shame and related stress
Two common evidence-based approaches she draws on are behavioral skills training and cognitive-oriented work. Behavioral skills training focuses on concrete actions you can practice to change daily habits, reduce impulsivity, and improve responses to stress. It helps with routines, eating-related behaviors, and managing overwhelm.Cognitive-oriented work helps identify unhelpful thoughts that intensify guilt or shame and then tests those thoughts against real-life evidence. This approach is useful for anxiety, self-esteem concerns, and shifting harsh self-judgments related to family or parenting decisions.
Finding the right fit is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. She will check in and adjust methods as needed rather than sticking to one plan.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist about what works best for scheduling, camera use, and session length so therapy fits into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to shame and guilt?
She works with people experiencing guilt and shame connected to family, relationships, eating, and past choices. She helps unpack those feelings and how they affect daily life.
How does she approach therapy for anxiety and stress?
Her approach uses evidence-based techniques to identify patterns and teach practical coping tools. Sessions focus on skills you can practice between meetings.
What experience does she bring to these issues?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults on anxiety, eating concerns, parenting, and related challenges.
What credential and location should I know about?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Indiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.