Kirsty Black, NCPS

Kirsty Black is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional counselling experience and a background in long-term support roles. She holds NCPS and a BA (Hons) in Counselling and is working towards an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Kirsty describes herself as neurodivergent-affirming and brings that perspective to her work.

Kirsty has worked in charities, schools, universities and private practice over many years. She helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression, and supports those facing grief, relationship and family concerns. She also works with issues such as addiction, ADHD, body image, eating and sleeping difficulties, and life changes like career shifts and chronic illness.

Her approach is integrative. That means she uses ideas and techniques from several therapies and tailors them to each person. She can include creative methods such as art or play-based exercises alongside talking therapy when it seems helpful.

Kirsty aims to be respectful, compassionate and sensitive in sessions. She focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as what comes up in the room. Sessions may include short exercises, reflective conversation and collaborative goal-setting.

She offers video calls, phone sessions and text-based options. International clients who speak English are accepted. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that suits them.

How Kirsty’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that matter to them. It is useful for anxiety, stress and when life changes feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behaviour and practicing different responses. It helps with specific symptoms like low mood, worry and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on emotions in relationships and can help people understand attachment needs and improve connection.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest ways to work that fit you. That might mean trying one method for a few sessions and adapting as needed so the work feels useful and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls suit deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging can be useful for ongoing support between sessions or for people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life, and to keep continuity when schedules change.