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Kay Kimberley, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
6 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

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Kay Kimberley supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction and depression. She also helps with grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain and work-related stress. Kay addresses trauma, abuse, ADHD and complicated coping after life changes.

She has six years of counselling experience and holds BACP accreditation, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Kay uses straightforward, person-focused conversations to help people untangle what feels overwhelming.

Background and approach

She balances listening with practical steps so sessions feel useful. People can expect a calm, steady approach that keeps the client’s goals central. Her work includes tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

She draws on emotionally focused methods to look at how feelings affect relationships and motivations. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when people want to change habits such as substance use or other addictive behaviours. For those with trauma or past abuse, Kay uses trauma-focused strategies aimed at reducing distress and improving daily coping.

She pays attention to overlapping issues, such as addiction combined with mental health concerns, and plans care with both problems in mind. Sessions are offered in English and Kay accepts international clients. She has experience in mental health and substance use settings and applies that background to tailor the pace and focus of therapy to each person.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person from their point of view and offering a supportive space to talk. It helps people who need empathy and a non-judgemental ear when they are sorting out feelings and decisions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers practical exercises and new ways of thinking that suit problems like anxiety, depression and many stress-related issues.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on reducing the ongoing effects of traumatic events and building stronger coping strategies. It is often used where past abuse or PTSD symptoms affect day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit the person’s situation. This happens together, and the plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video lets conversations feel more like an in-person appointment. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier for quick check-ins. Live chat and messaging suit shorter contacts, journalling between sessions or moments when typing feels more comfortable. These options can make it simpler to keep therapy going around work, travel and daily routines.
What concerns does Kay help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression and trauma, along with relationship, grief and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her counselling style?
Her style is calm and person-focused, combining active listening with practical steps to make sessions feel helpful and goal oriented.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Kay has six years of counselling experience and a longer background working in mental health and substance use settings.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
She holds BACP accreditation, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she work with people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does therapy cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kay?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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