- Person-centred
- Values-focused
- Practical tools
About Kim
Kim Forbes is a BACP counsellor with five years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship strain and sleep difficulties. She works from a person-centred perspective and combines talking therapy with practical tools to help clients feel more grounded and able to cope. Kim aims to help people move from avoidance and fear into more confident, values-driven living.
She uses familiar therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Attachment-Based approaches alongside client-centred listening. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her and on small steps that make daily life easier. Kim draws on her couples and life coaching background where helpful, while keeping the work focused on the individual's goals.
People meet a warm, non-judgemental counsellor who offers respect and compassion. Conversations are straightforward and paced to suit each person, with an emphasis on building trust and practical coping strategies. Sleep and rest concerns are included among the topics she helps people address.
Kim commonly supports clients through grief, trauma and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also helps with addiction, eating concerns, career stress and compassion fatigue, and with specific areas such as attachment, abandonment and blended family stresses. This practical focus includes ideas for improving routines and managing unhelpful thinking.
Sessions are offered in English from the United Kingdom and international clients are welcome. To begin, people use the site's Start Therapy route to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to the therapist's schedule.
Approaches that guide online conversations
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without letting them decide actions, then choose behaviours that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and getting unstuck from avoidance. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with sleep problems and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating learned in close relationships and can help when fear of rejection or abandonment affects current connections.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and then suggest methods that fit. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as needed so sessions remain relevant and practical.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please check the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use video or voice options depending on comfort, and supports applying techniques at home between sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?
Kim works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, plus sleep and rest concerns and grief. She also supports people with addiction, eating concerns, trauma and a range of other life stresses.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style is warm and person-centred, with practical techniques drawn from ACT, CBT and attachment-focused work. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on small, useful steps.
What is her professional background?
Kim has five years' experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist and has additional qualifications in life coaching and couples counselling. She combines listening with practical coping strategies.
Where is the counsellor based and how is registration shown?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is listed with BACP as shown by the BACP credential provided.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Kim is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to know whether online, telephone or in-person sessions are available.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's schedule; 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 therapist's availability.