Kim Mcfarland, BACP

Kim Mcfarland offers calm, practical support for people facing relationship and family difficulties. She helps clients who are dealing with grief, parenting strains, and major life changes. Kim believes people already have strengths to build on and she guides them to use those strengths in everyday life.

She uses simple, talk-based methods that focus on the person's experience. Sessions aim to make small, useful changes rather than only analysing the past. Kim listens for what matters most and helps clients set clear, achievable goals.

Her background includes four years of professional counselling experience and a longer history working in family-focused roles across the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as her credential.

Kim draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. She also uses client-centred ways of working that put the person's views at the centre of the conversation. Solution-focused techniques are used to map practical steps forward when clients want quicker change.

Sessions tend to be straightforward and conversational. People leave with simple tools to manage communication, reduce stress, and cope with loss or big transitions. Kim supports parents who are feeling overwhelmed and those trying to navigate blended family dynamics.

Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. She encourages people to try small experiments between sessions and reflect on what helps. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and more confidence in handling life changes.

How Kim's approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current relationships. It helps people notice patterns of closeness and distance and try new ways of connecting. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The counsellor follows the client's lead, offering understanding and space to find their own answers. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and clear goals. It is useful when someone wants focused change in communication, parenting or coping skills.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. Kim discusses needs, goals and preferences in early sessions and recommends a mix of methods that fits each person. The plan can change as progress is made, and clients are invited to feed back on what helps.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is lower or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text let people send messages at flexible times and can be easier to fit around work or childcare. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while juggling everyday life.