Kim Mcfarland , BACP

Kim Mcfarland welcomes people who are feeling stuck by relationship strain, family tension or life changes. She supports those facing grief, parenting pressures and the adjustments that come with separation or shifting family roles. Kim writes plainly and focuses on practical steps so people can find a clearer way forward.

Kim has four years of professional counselling experience and a long background in family and children's services across the United Kingdom. She holds BACP, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. That background informs her work with family-related concerns and parenting challenges.

In sessions she treats the client as the expert of their own life. Conversations aim to draw out strengths and build small, doable changes. She uses approaches that help people understand attachment patterns, clarify goals and find workable solutions.

People come to Kim for help with blended family issues, communication breakdowns, guilt and shame, body image worries and the stress of caregiving. She also supports those navigating pregnancy and childbirth, midlife reassessments and questions about life purpose and money worries.

Therapy is collaborative and paced to each person. Kim offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that suit them.

Approaches that guide online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and make different choices when old habits cause pain. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and pace, giving space for someone to be heard and discover their next steps. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, practical changes and clear goals, useful when someone wants quick, doable ways to feel better.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences, then suggest routes to try. That collaborative process means the method can change over time as progress and priorities shift.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video calls help with face-to-face connection and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or clients prefer no camera. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, shorter appointments and ongoing written reflection. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and other commitments.