Kimberley Long , BACP

Kimberley Long is a counsellor who brings 13 years of professional experience to her practice. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Kimberley focuses on women's concerns among a broad range of issues, including stress, anxiety, addictions and low self-esteem.

She has worked across the NHS in primary and secondary care, in private practice and on community projects. That variety has given her practical insight into health and social care pathways and how they affect day-to-day life.

Kimberley uses a person-centred approach at the heart of her work. That means sessions begin by listening closely to what matters most to each person. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice patterns, try small changes and build skills that make a real difference.

Her caseload includes depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, anger and career-related stress. She also supports people facing complex or overlapping difficulties such as addiction, bipolar challenges, codependency and caregiver stress.

In the room she aims to create an open, non-judgemental space for talking through painful memories and current pressures. The emphasis is practical - breaking worries into manageable steps and finding ways to cope with life changes.

People who choose Kimberley often want a collaborative counsellor who listens, offers gentle challenge and helps them try out different strategies. She encourages small steps and celebrates progress along the way.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Kimberley commonly combines a person-centred way of working with cognitive behavioural techniques. A person-centred approach means the session begins with attentive listening and respect for each person's experience, helping them set the pace and focus. Cognitive behavioural techniques involve identifying unhelpful thinking and trying practical experiments to change patterns that feed anxiety or low mood.

She also uses elements of dialectical behaviour therapy when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed. DBT-style skills teach grounding, tolerating strong emotions and improving steady communication when feelings become overwhelming. Together these approaches give tools for managing overwhelming feelings while keeping the client's priorities central.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberley will discuss options and tailor techniques to a person's needs, goals and preferences in collaboration with them. That way the plan reflects what the person wants to change and how they prefer to work.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people have fuller conversations when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, writing through thoughts or keeping momentum between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel commitments.