Profile / United Kingdom
Kay Kimberley, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - addictions and anxiety
See online therapy options- Addictions support
- Anxiety and stress
- CBT and EFT methods
About Kay
Kay Kimberley is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of practice as a counsellor. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression and relationship difficulties. Kay also lists support for ADHD, parenting and career concerns.
Kay uses a straightforward approach in sessions. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tries practical ways to change them. Conversations aim to be clear and focused so people can use new skills between meetings.
Her background includes many years in mental health and substance abuse settings. That work involved adults and children and included addiction services and support for domestic violence and post-traumatic stress. This history informs how she recognises patterns linked to relapse, avoidance and emotional overwhelm.
In therapy Kay draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy among other methods. That mix is used to help with thinking patterns, emotional responses and motivation to change. Sessions may include exploring thoughts, practising coping strategies and working on relationship interactions.
People looking for practical, structured work will find an emphasis on applying skills outside sessions. Kay encourages short experiments and review of what works. The aim is steady progress through clear steps rather than long, abstract discussion.
How Kay uses structured approaches in online work
Kay commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test new responses. CBT focuses on clear behavioural experiments and short practical exercises that can be tried between sessions to see what changes. Client-Centred Therapy is also part of her approach and offers a listening stance that aims to support people in finding their own solutions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy appears in her practice for relationship and attachment issues and involves noticing emotional patterns and trying new ways of communicating.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Kay will work with the client to decide which method or mix of methods fits their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time based on what proves useful in practice.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, childcare and travel, or to use a shorter check-in when time is limited. They also let people use practical homework between meetings, such as worksheets and brief behavioural experiments, so therapy can fit into day-to-day life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and depression, plus relationship and parenting concerns.
How does she work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to try practical alternatives that can be tested between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Kay has six years as a counsellor and many earlier years working in mental health and substance abuse settings.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions can be offered to international clients; sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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