Kirstie Beckman, BACP

Kirstie Beckman is a BACP counsellor who offers a warm, non-judgemental setting for people to talk through difficult feelings. She focuses on helping adults process anxiety, low mood, relationship concerns and life transitions at a pace that feels manageable.

She uses a relational, person-centred approach that adapts to each person rather than following a single method. That means sessions often start by hearing your story and noticing patterns that hold you back. She pays attention to how past experiences and unmet needs affect current relationships and choices.

Practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy are used when helpful. These tools can make thoughts and behaviours easier to notice and change, for issues like worry, low mood, or unhelpful coping strategies. Expect simple exercises to try between sessions when they suit your goals.

Kirstie also supports people dealing with grief, stress, intimacy-related issues, eating and body image concerns, and caregiver strain. She can help with challenges such as abandonment fears, attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems.

Sessions aim to increase self-understanding and emotional regulation while building self-compassion. The work is collaborative: clients set priorities and Kirstie helps map small steps towards clearer values and more steady day-to-day functioning.

How Kirstie’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens deeply and follows the client’s pace so people feel heard and understood. This approach helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings and choices rather than a set plan.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and trying small changes. It is practical and can help with anxiety, low mood and worry by offering straightforward techniques to practice between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Kirstie will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. That could mean mostly person-centred listening, adding CBT exercises, or blending elements as the work unfolds.

Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, for example by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or after work. If you prefer a shorter check-in rather than a full session, mention that when you book. The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm the available session types before booking to ensure they meet your needs.