Kay Kimberley
Experienced counsellor for addiction and trauma
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About Kay
Kay Kimberley is a counsellor who helps people coping with addiction, trauma, anxiety and stress. She supports people facing depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and those wrestling with self-esteem, anger or career strain. She also works with people living with ADHD and compassion fatigue, and those handling complex family problems.
Kay brings practical experience from working in mental health and substance use settings for many years. She has six years of practice as a therapist and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Background and approach
This means she works within professional standards set by that organisation. Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented.
She uses conversations to help people understand patterns, make changes and stabilise behaviour when needed. Kay uses a mix of approaches chosen to match each person's needs. These include client-centred work that centres the person's own experience, cognitive behavioural techniques to tackle unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and trauma-focused methods where past events affect daily life.
People who start with her typically complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. Fees vary with location and availability, and sessions run through a subscription that clients can cancel at any time.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 404641
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Kay's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Kay works with
Everything Kay lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kay lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Kay works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and strategies to reduce anxiety, tackle unhelpful patterns and manage mood symptoms.
Trauma-Focused Therapy works on the impacts of past traumatic events and on stabilising reactions in daily life. It aims to reduce the ways trauma affects relationships, sleep and emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss the options and help decide what fits best with the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel, or choose a quieter time for a shorter check-in. It can also allow for flexible scheduling across time zones for international clients and support a steady, ongoing process of change.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Kay help with?
She supports people struggling with addiction, trauma and substance misuse, as well as anxiety, depression and grief. Other areas include relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Her style is person-centred and practical, focusing on the client's own experience and goals. She blends conversational work with techniques to change thoughts and behaviours where helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a therapist and two decades working in mental health and substance misuse settings. That background includes work with adults and children in professional services.
What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; please consider time zone differences when scheduling sessions.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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