Kay Kimberley, BACP

Kay Kimberley offers support for people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, sleeping and eating difficulties, and career or life-change challenges. She also helps with ADHD, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, anger, and issues connected to identity such as LGBT concerns. Kay holds BACP accreditation and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions.

Kay works in a straightforward, conversational way. She listens first and asks about what feels most urgent. She uses approaches that suit each person rather than one fixed method. Expect clear goals, simple tools you can try between sessions, and space to talk openly about what’s happening now.

Her background includes many years in mental health and substance use settings, supporting people with addiction and co-morbid mental health concerns. She has experience with domestic violence, PTSD, personality-related difficulties, gambling and porn addiction, and behavioural stabilisation. That experience informs how she recognises patterns and keeps people safe as they work through hard issues.

Sessions aim to balance emotional understanding with practical steps. Techniques from client-centred work, cognitive behavioural approaches, and trauma-focused methods may be used depending on needs. Motivational Interviewing and Emotionally-Focused techniques are also part of the toolkit.

Kay has six years of practice in the roles described and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with people in English and accepts international clients. To begin, follow the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers a non-judgemental space and follows the person’s pace to help them feel heard and make changes they choose. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and action and gives clear, practical exercises to try between sessions for issues like anxiety, low mood or sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That collaboration helps tailor sessions so they match the issue and the person’s day-to-day life.

Because the biography does not list session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help maintain continuity of care when circumstances change. Registered or accredited professionals will explain how they use these approaches in remote sessions and help choose a way of meeting that suits each person.