- Focus on addictions
- Practical coping skills
- BACP member
About Kay
Kay Kimberley is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and the knock-on effects those problems create. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and codependency. Kay works in English and practises from the United Kingdom with six years’ experience as a BACP member.
Before her current practice she spent many years in mental health and substance misuse settings. That background means she is used to working with complex presentations where more than one issue is present. She has experience with addiction, co-morbidity, domestic violence, post-traumatic stress, personality difficulties and ADHD.
Sessions are conversational and person-focused. Kay tends to use client-centred ways of working that keep the person’s priorities central. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.
When trauma is part of the picture she uses trauma-focused approaches and elements of emotionally-focused and motivational work to build safety and increase motivation for change. Her style is practical and straightforward, aiming to set small, manageable goals and to build coping skills step by step.
People who book usually begin by describing their immediate struggles. From there Kay and the person agree priorities and plan how to move forward, adjusting the approach as needed.
How Kay’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. It involves active listening and reflecting back what matters to the client, which helps people feel heard and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviours that maintain problems and then testing small behavioural changes to reduce symptoms and improve routines. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kay will discuss options, try techniques, and check in regularly to see what helps most. The plan is collaborative so the approach can change as goals and needs evolve. Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school runs or other commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, reduce travel time and make it simpler to continue therapy during life changes. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor exercises and homework for remote sessions so people can keep making progress between meetings.Areas of expertise
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kay work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and codependency among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and person-centred, aiming to set small goals and build practical coping skills. She adapts techniques to the person rather than following a single method.
How much experience does she have?
Kay has six years of experience as a practising counsellor and draws on earlier work in mental health and substance misuse settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm the current session options with the service before booking, as the biography does not specify particular formats.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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