Kay Kimberley

Kay Kimberley is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma. She also supports those facing depression, relationship difficulties, grief and issues with self-esteem. Kay works with people who are LGBT and those coping with life changes such as parenting, career shifts or bipolar mood management.

She brings six years of counselling experience alongside a longer background in mental health and substance misuse services. Kay uses everyday language in sessions and focuses on building trust and practical steps people can use between meetings. Sessions aim to make problems feel more manageable and to identify small changes that help day-to-day life.

Her approach draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy among other methods. That means conversations centre on the person's experience, with tools for changing unhelpful thinking and ways to work through traumatic memories when needed. Motivational Interviewing is used to strengthen personal goals and commitment to change.

Kay is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. She has worked in mental health and substance abuse settings for many years, including supporting people with domestic violence, gambling and porn addiction, ADHD and personality issues. Her practical experience covers both children and adults, while current work focuses on individual counselling.

People who contact Kay usually start by describing the immediate problem they want to change. From there she helps set straightforward goals and keeps sessions focused on workable steps that fit everyday life.

How Kay's approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. Online sessions using this approach give space for the person to tell their story while the counsellor reflects and clarifies what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, gives straightforward tools to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviours, and works well for problems like anxiety, low mood and some addictive behaviours. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people work through past traumatic events at a pace that feels manageable, using techniques to reduce the power of traumatic memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what matters to the person, try out different strategies and agree a plan together. This collaborative process helps match methods to the individual's goals and preferences rather than imposing a single method.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer speaking without being on camera or who need a session that fits a work break. Ask about the available session types when you get in touch so you can pick what best fits your routine.