Counsellor profile
Kay Kimberley, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 6 years of experience
Counsellor for addiction and emotional issues
Continue with KayAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (404641)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Kay supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction and comorbidity
- Client-centred approach
About Kay
BACP. 6 years' experience. Kay Kimberley works with people on stress, anxiety, addictions and trauma-related issues, among other concerns. She offers practical counselling that focuses on how problems show up in day-to-day life and what can be done to manage them.
Kay draws on client-centred counselling to keep conversations focused on the person's experience and goals. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are used when relationships and emotional connection are central to the problem.
Her background includes long experience in mental health and substance-use settings. That work involved supporting people with addiction and co-occurring mental health difficulties. She has also worked with domestic violence, post-traumatic stress, personality-related difficulties, gambling and porn addiction, and behavioural stabilisation.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation about what is causing difficulty and clear steps to try between sessions. Kay pays attention to problems such as ADHD, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and to issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also helps with career-related stress and burnout.
Kay works in English and accepts international clients. Sessions are structured around what a person needs to address now, while noting patterns that have developed over time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Client-centred counselling puts the person's concerns and perspectives at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens for what matters most to the person and helps them set practical goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing simple changes to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and help decide what fits best with a person's goals and preferences. That choice is revisited as needed so the approach can change if it is not working well.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that suits the person's circumstances. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help maintain continuity of care.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and related concerns.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses client-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy, emotionally-focused ideas, motivational interviewing and trauma-focused therapy.
How much experience does she have?
Kay has six years' experience as a counsellor and has previously worked for many years in mental health and substance-use settings.
Is she registered with a professional body?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her in my language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and charged?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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