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Kim Speake, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

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Kim Speake offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or relationship strain. She writes simply and listens closely, helping clients name what matters and decide on small, manageable steps forward. Kim’s approach suits someone who wants steady encouragement and clear thinking during a rough patch.

She keeps sessions straightforward. Conversations focus on current struggles such as sleep problems, parenting pressures, addiction-related worries, or uncertainty after separation.

Background and approach

Kim also helps with intimacy concerns, body image, anger, and the emotional fallout of trauma or loss. Kim describes her work as collaborative. She helps people explore attachment and abandonment worries, communication and control issues, and feelings of emptiness.

Her style aims to make difficult topics easier to talk about and to turn insight into day-to-day changes. With three years of professional experience she brings practical clinical knowledge to sessions. Her professional credential is BACP, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Sessions are offered in English and available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Kim supports people through a range of life changes - from coping after a disaster to caring for a loved one - with empathetic, down-to-earth guidance.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help

Kim uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address current difficulties in everyday language. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and low mood; this helps people challenge worries and build confidence in practical situations. Another approach works with attachment and relationship patterns, helping people understand how early experiences shape trust and communication in adult relationships and offering ways to try different, healthier responses.

Finding the right fit is part of the journey. Kim will work together with each person to decide which technique or mix of techniques best matches their goals, needs and preferences. That collaboration allows sessions to stay focused and relevant as issues evolve.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when nuance matters, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports people who prefer typing their thoughts. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care around work, family and travel commitments while still progressing with therapy.
What concerns does Kim specialise in?
Kim offers help with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, intimacy issues, sleep and eating concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and plain-speaking. Sessions focus on understanding current problems and finding practical steps to improve daily life.
How much experience does she have?
Kim has three years of professional counselling experience supporting people with a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What qualifications and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats are offered?
People can meet Kim by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits them best.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I start working with her?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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