Kay Kimberley
BACP
United Kingdom
Change-focused counsellor helping with addiction and anxiety
Continue with KayAt a glance
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 404641
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Motivational approach
- BACP registered
- Works in English
About Kay
Kay Kimberley is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. She supports clients dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the strain of parenting. Kay also works with people managing ADHD, compassion fatigue and career or life changes.
She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person's experience and goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy are part of her toolbox when patterns of thinking or emotions need direct attention.
Kay brings six years of counselling experience to this work and holds BACP registration, which she uses as the professional framework for her practice. Prior to her counselling role she worked in mental health and substance use settings for many years. That background informs how she approaches addiction and co-morbid mental health concerns.
In sessions she tends to offer straightforward, practical conversations. She listens for what matters most to the person and helps break issues down into manageable steps. Many people come for help with sleep, eating, anger or control issues and leave with clearer coping strategies.
She is based in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. People from outside the UK may work with her; readers should check current session formats when arranging a first meeting.
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How therapy approaches can work online
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way of working that helps people clarify their reasons to change. Sessions focus on goals, ambivalence and building momentum one step at a time, which can help with addictions and habit change.
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre. The counsellor listens without judgement and reflects back what matters, helping clients feel heard and decide their own path forward.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It breaks difficulties into smaller, practical steps and helps people try new ways of coping between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree a way of working based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, check which formats the counsellor currently offers before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to work well across distance, helping clients keep momentum in everyday life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kay support?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of addiction issues. Other focuses include grief, relationship and intimacy-related matters, parenting strains, ADHD and career or life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
Kay uses a mix of approaches including Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centred Therapy, CBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She adapts these methods to what the person finds most useful.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has six years of counselling experience and prior work in mental health and substance use settings that informs her current practice.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is BACP and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost can vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.
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