Kay Vickers, BACP, NCPS

Kay Vickers offers a friendly, down-to-earth approach to counselling. She creates a calm space where people can talk about anxiety, relationship strain, low mood, or feeling stuck. Kay draws on a range of well-established therapies to shape sessions around each person’s needs.

With 12 years' experience, Kay works with people who face work stress, unwanted thoughts or behaviours, grief, and difficulties with intimacy and self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with addiction, trauma, parenting strain, sleep or eating problems, and feelings of isolation or jealousy. Kay aims to get to the root of problems while keeping sessions practical and focused.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people identify small changes to try between meetings. Conversations often include practical strategies for day-to-day coping and ways to rebuild clearer communication with others.

Kay uses approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas to help clients make sense of thoughts and feelings. She also draws on client-centred listening and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are a focus.

People who prefer a calm, structured conversation that still feels warm often find her approach helpful. Kay works in the United Kingdom and runs therapy sessions in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to the therapist's availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice tough thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It uses values-based goals so small steps feel meaningful. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood. It often involves clear exercises to try between sessions. Client-Centred Therapy centres on empathetic listening and reflecting what a person says to help them find their own solutions and gain confidence.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. Kay collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means sessions can blend practical CBT tasks, acceptance-based work, and a listening, person-centred stance as needed.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current formats before booking so you know what is offered. Many people find online therapy helps them fit appointments around work, family life or travel, and it can make short check-ins or longer focused sessions easier to arrange. Online work still supports practical skill-building, values-focused planning, and improving communication, while allowing therapy to fit into everyday routines.