Kim Johnson, BACP

Kim Johnson is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems and low mood. She uses straightforward, respectful language and aims to make the first steps into therapy easier. Kim holds BACP accreditation and has five years of professional experience.

Kim shapes sessions around each person's needs. She listens first, then works with clients to set practical goals. Conversations may include exploring patterns that keep problems going, learning small habits to improve sleep, and practising ways to manage strong emotions.

Her approach draws on person-centred ideas to keep the client’s perspective central. Kim also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and make changes that help day-to-day coping. Mindfulness techniques are offered to reduce stress and to bring more calm into busy routines.

She has worked with people affected by caregiving strain, cancer-related distress, and end-of-life concerns. Other areas Kim supports include relationship and intimacy issues, jealousy, anger, obsessions and compulsions, panic attacks, and sexual assault or abuse.

Sessions aim to be practical and humane. Kim will adapt the pace and focus to what each person needs. If you are considering therapy, she asks you to start by completing the site questionnaire so you can be matched and then schedule a session.

How Kim’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set goals that matter to them. This approach supports people working through grief, caregiving stress, and emotional overwhelm.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns in thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. Sessions often include practical exercises and short at-home tasks to improve sleep, reduce anxiety and manage panic symptoms. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lower stress and increase moment-to-moment calm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kim will discuss different methods and agree a plan that suits the client’s needs and preferences. That means trying ideas together, checking what helps, and adjusting the focus over time in collaboration with the person in front of her.

The online setting can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and allow people to meet from different locations, including international clients. Because the original biography does not list particular session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can also allow shorter check-ins, quieter conversations when needed, or paced work with mindfulness exercises that fit into everyday routines.