Kim McCloskey , BACP, NCPS

Kim McCloskey works in a client-centred way that aims to put the person at the heart of therapy. She uses clear, practical conversations to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief and self-esteem difficulties. Kim brings 15 years of experience to each session and speaks English for clients in the United Kingdom and beyond.

She adapts the pace and tone of sessions to suit each individual. That might mean using cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking, practising grounding skills drawn from dialectical behaviour therapy, or listening deeply to experiences of loss and abuse. Hypnotherapy and emotionally-focused methods are also available when they match a person’s goals.

Kim has experience teaching counselling and has worked in professional settings alongside her clinical practice. That background informs how she explains therapy and helps people understand options for change. She aims to be respectful and sensitive during difficult conversations.

People often work with Kim on life transitions, coping with chronic illness, relationship pain such as infidelity or separation, and challenges like addiction or first responder stress. She also supports concerns around fertility, body image, dissociation and ageing.

Sessions can take place by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Fees vary by location and are provided through a cancellable subscription. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How therapeutic approaches adapt to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and building trust so the client directs the pace and topics; it suits people who need a supportive space to talk through difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try small, practical changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing distress, improving emotional regulation and reducing self-destructive coping, which can be useful for intense emotions and addiction-related behaviours.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Then she will suggest methods to try and revise them as progress is made, keeping the plan collaborative and practical.

Online therapy offers a flexible way to use these approaches by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, live chat suits people who prefer typing in the moment, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping therapeutic techniques tailored to individual needs.