Kim Simpson , BACP

Kim Simpson offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people who are anxious, struggling with grief, or facing major life changes. She introduces herself warmly and aims to help clients rediscover their strengths. Her approach speaks to those who want clear, practical ways to feel steadier and to learn self-compassion.

Kim uses a person-centred way of working, which means she listens closely and follows the client’s lead rather than imposing solutions. She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy to help change unhelpful thinking patterns and on solution-focused techniques to identify small, achievable steps forward. When relationship issues arise she may use principles from the Gottman Method to talk about communication and closeness.

Her experience includes supporting people with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and eating-related issues. She also helps with parenting concerns, anger, bipolar challenges and problems with intimacy. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, forgiveness, loneliness and finding life purpose or self-love.

Kim is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works within their ethical framework. She says she will be honest about whether she can help and will discuss referrals if another route is more suitable. She accepts international clients and works in English.

If you decide to begin, the process asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Costs vary with location and the subscription used can be cancelled at any time.

How Kim’s approaches work online

Kim uses client-centred work to put the person’s experience first, listening without judgement and following what matters most to the client. This approach helps people feel understood and build trust before trying practical changes.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. CBT offers simple tools to try between sessions for managing anxiety, low mood or unhelpful thinking patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kim will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to use based on their goals, needs and preferences rather than applying a single style from the start.

The practical benefit of working online is that sessions can fit more easily into everyday life and routines. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, schedule sessions around work or family tasks, and focus on tools and skills you can use between appointments.