Kaye Barney , BACP

Kaye Barney is a counsellor who helps people manage everyday problems and emotional struggles. She works with relationship worries, confidence and self-esteem issues, grief and bereavement, anxiety and depression. Her approach is practical and conversational so people can explain what’s happening in their life and start to make small changes.

Kaye explains how relationships shape mood, motivation and sense of self. She pays attention to connections with partners, parents, friends and colleagues, and to how a person relates to themself. Conversations look at how these patterns affect work, energy, intimacy and everyday functioning.

People come to Kaye for a mix of concerns. These include low mood, panic, feeling unsupported, trouble communicating, problems with eating or overuse of coping strategies, anger that is hard to express, and the fallout from separation, betrayal or loss. She also supports people dealing with career uncertainty, parenting strain, and issues linked to identity and sexual orientation.

Her work draws on a range of counselling ideas and methods. Sessions are tailored to each person, with space to explore feelings, identify patterns, and try practical steps that fit daily life. Kaye aims to help people understand what drives their behaviour and to build clearer ways of responding.

She holds a degree in Psychology and a degree in Counselling, plus a diploma in Relationship Counselling and a Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis. Kaye is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. She also teaches counselling trainees and provides clinical supervision to other counsellors.

Sessions can address short-term problems or longer patterns. The emphasis is on often-simple changes that reduce distress and improve relationships over time.

Therapy approaches and remote sessions that fit your life

Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape the way people feel and respond today. It can help when connection, trust or fears of abandonment are at the root of distress.

Client-centred therapy puts your experience at the centre of the session. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps you find your own direction and answers to issues like low self-esteem or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers clear tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns in everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kaye will discuss options with you and choose methods based on your needs, goals and what feels most helpful. That choice is made together and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work for shorter check-ins, quick coping strategies, or when you need to write things out. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel, or caring responsibilities while keeping the focus on steady progress.