Kay Kimberley , BACP

Kay Kimberley is a counsellor who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, addiction and relationship concerns. She supports people facing trauma, grief, parenting strain and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Kay works with a wide range of concerns including eating and sleeping problems, anger, career stress and ADHD-related challenges.

Kay brings six years of formal counselling experience and a long background in mental health and substance misuse settings. She has worked with adults and children in those services and has particular experience with addiction and co-morbidity where mental health and substance use overlap.

In sessions Kay takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. She listens without judgement and offers practical strategies people can try between meetings. Conversations aim to make difficult problems easier to manage and to build clearer next steps.

Her practice draws on well-known therapy methods, including Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. These approaches are used to address unhelpful thinking, emotional pain and the impacts of past trauma in day-to-day life.

Kay holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which is noted on her profile. She offers therapy in English and works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally via online formats.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and offers a non-judgemental space to talk. It helps people feel heard and can be useful for issues like grief, self-esteem and relationship worries.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It gives practical techniques to reduce anxiety, change unhelpful habits and manage mood symptoms.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the impact of past traumatic events and supports stabilisation and gradual processing of painful memories. This approach is often used for trauma, domestic violence effects and PTSD symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how symptoms show up in daily life to decide what to try first. Plans are adjusted over time so the work fits the person’s needs and pace.

Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Video calls are useful for fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone appointments can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caregiving and travel.