
Hello, I’m Kerrie — and I believe every person deserves to feel supported, understood, and empowered in their emotional wellbeing.
My journey into mental health and emotional support has grown from years of caring for individuals, listening to their stories, and recognising how powerful gentle, person‑centred support can be. I’ve always be
Hello, I’m Kerrie — and I believe every person deserves to feel supported, understood, and empowered in their emotional wellbeing.
My journey into mental health and emotional support has grown from years of caring for individuals, listening to their stories, and recognising how powerful gentle, person‑centred support can be. I’ve always been passionate about human psychology and the potential we all have to grow, heal, and move forward. While therapy often explores the past, coaching offers a compassionate, future‑focused partnership that helps you build the life you want next.
My Approach
At the heart of my work is a simple truth: You are not broken. You are a human being navigating life’s challenges, often without the right support, tools, or guidance — and that is something we can work on together.
My role is to walk alongside you with warmth, patience, and understanding. Together, we will:
• Explore what you’re feeling and what you need
• Build clarity around your goals and hopes
• Create a gentle, personalised plan for moving forward
• Strengthen your resilience, confidence, and emotional wellbeing
This is a caring, collaborative process where you are always met with dignity, compassion, and respect. My aim is to help you feel more grounded, more capable, and more connected to yourself — one small, meaningful step at a time.
What Makes Gentle Home Support NI Different.
After nearly two decades of working across hospitals, supported living, and community care, I saw a growing need for gentle, personalised, in-home emotional and practical support—especially for older adults and individuals facing mental health challenges.
Gentle Home Support NI was established to offer:
• Compassionate 1:1 Emotional Support: A safe space to talk and feel understood.
• Practical Help at Home: Assistance with daily tasks to ease the burden on families.
• Confidence-Building and Companionship: Fostering connections that reduce feelings of isolation.
• Support with Anxiety, Low Mood, and Daily Wellbeing: Tailored strategies for improved mental health.
• A Stigma-Free Environment: Encouraging open conversations without judgment.
My approach is rooted in dignity, respect, and genuine human connection, as I believe support should feel warm, reassuring, and tailored to each person’s unique needs.
My career in health and social care began in 2008, when I started as a Care Assistant with no formal qualifications — only a genuine commitment to supporting others with dignity and compassion. Since then, I have gained extensive experience across a range of settings, including:
• Nursing homes
• Hospital wards
• Accident & Emergency
• Supported living services for adults with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
Throughout my career, I have invested in continuous professional development to strengthen my knowledge and practice. My training and qualifications include:
• Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 Diplomas in Leadership & Management in Health and Social Care
• Mental Health First Aid
• STORM Crisis Intervention Training
• WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning)
• Safeguarding, dementia awareness, SALT, medication administration, and additional specialist training
• Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
These experiences and qualifications have shaped the professional standards and compassionate approach that underpin Gentle Home Support NI.
I have supported individuals through periods of crisis, recovery, daily living, and long‑term wellbeing. Throughout my career, I have supervised staff, led teams, and developed a strong understanding of how to create safe, supportive environments where people feel genuinely heard, respected, and valued.
These experiences have reinforced one clear principle:
People thrive when support is delivered with consistency, compassion, and a gentle, person‑centred approach.
This principle forms the foundation of Gentle Home Support NI and guides the standard of care and emotional support I provide.