Kevin Wilde, BACP

Kevin Wilde offers a straightforward, person-centred approach that focuses on what matters to each individual. He combines talking therapies and practical strategies to help people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and life changes. Kevin works from the belief that people already have strengths they can build on, and he aims to help them find clearer ways forward.

He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. Attachment-based ideas guide work around intimacy, abandonment and family-related concerns. Hypnotherapy is also part of his wider skill set, though it may be offered separately to core sessions.

Sessions usually focus on what the person wants to change day to day. Kevin uses simple exercises, reflective conversation and practical planning so people can test new approaches between sessions. He pays attention to how past hurts affect current relationships and to patterns that keep problems repeating.

Kevin has five years' experience working in the NHS and in private practice. He is a BACP member, which is shown as BACP. He offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat and text messaging for people in the United Kingdom.

People can expect an open, down-to-earth style and a focus on small, achievable steps. Kevin aims to reduce overwhelm and help people feel more able to manage day-to-day challenges. The first step is simply deciding to reach out.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take values-based steps. It suits worries like anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and trying small experiments to change them. It can help with stress, low mood, sleep difficulties and anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to prioritise. That way sessions can blend exercises, reflective conversation and practical steps that fit the person's situation.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging suit ongoing support between calls or when someone prefers not to use a camera. These formats make therapy more accessible and easier to fit around work and family commitments.