Kay Kimberley, BACP

Kay Kimberley helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma. She supports those dealing with relationship or intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strains, sleep and eating issues, low self-esteem and career pressure. Kay also offers help around ADHD, compassion fatigue and bipolar-related challenges. She works with people across LGBT concerns and with a range of other complex difficulties.

Kay uses straightforward, practical ways of working. She listens first and shapes sessions around what the person says they need. Conversations may explore feelings, patterns of behaviour and what gets in the way of change. Techniques are chosen to match each person rather than following one rigid method.

Her background spans mental health and substance use settings. That experience means she is familiar with addiction and co-morbidity, including domestic violence, dissociation and personality-related difficulties. Kay draws on six years of formal counselling practice alongside longer experience in related services.

Kay holds BACP, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She offers sessions in English and can work with people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

People who choose Kay normally begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions that fit their needs. She aims to adapt pace and methods so people can take steps at a rate that feels manageable. The focus is on helping the individual make practical changes and feel steadier day to day.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people can find their own solutions; this approach helps with low self-esteem, relationship concerns and emotional overwhelm.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises and practical strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and improve day-to-day coping, which can help with anxiety, depression and some addictive behaviours.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and past experiences and then suggest a mix of methods. That collaborative process means approaches can be adapted as needs change over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give people options that fit their routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can suit people who prefer writing or want more flexible, brief contacts between longer sessions. These formats make therapy more accessible and allow work to continue around busy schedules.