Kay Kimberley, BACP

Kay Kimberley is a counsellor with a background in mental health and substance abuse services. She has six years of therapy experience and holds BACP accreditation. Kay helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction and related problems such as grief, relationship strain and intimacy concerns.

She takes a practical, down-to-earth approach. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can reduce distress. Kay uses conversational techniques to build understanding and to support clearer choices in day-to-day life.

Her work draws on several established approaches, including Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. That means she combines open listening with tools to spot unhelpful patterns and to practise different responses.

Kay has experience across a wide range of difficulties linked to addiction and mental health, including attention difficulties, anger, eating and sleeping problems, and feelings of emptiness. She also supports people facing life changes, career pressures and compassion fatigue.

People who meet her often find the focus is on practical coping, emotion awareness and gradual change. Kay aims to help clients build clearer routines, healthier boundaries and better ways to manage urges or distress. She works in English and accepts international clients.

How Kay’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the session. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to build understanding and self-awareness. This can help when someone needs space to talk through feelings about jealousy, abandonment or relationship stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviours. It often uses short exercises and homework to change daily patterns that feed anxiety or addictive urges. CBT is useful for managing stress, sleeping problems and rumination about relationships.

Trauma-Focused Therapy offers targeted work for people coping with past harm and its effects on emotions and behaviour. It combines careful pacing with strategies to build emotional regulation and safety while processing difficult memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs evolve, and sessions are adapted accordingly.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling, session length and the level of work you want to do.