- ACT and CBT approaches
- Person-centred practice
- Couples and parenting knowledge
About Kim
Kim Forbes is a BACP-registered counsellor with five years' practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress and anxiety and supports a wide range of related concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions and trauma. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Kim uses a person-centred, integrative way of working. She focuses on listening and helping people to notice what matters to them. Sessions tend to centre on practical conversation, building clearer understanding of patterns, and finding small changes people can try between meetings.
Her background includes training in couples counselling and life coaching, which informs how she talks about communication and goals in sessions. Kim draws on recognised approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to offer different ways of tackling thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
People come to her for many issues beyond anxiety - low self-esteem, sleep problems, anger, body image, career strain and coping with loss or change are commonly discussed. She also works with people navigating attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency and relationship commitment questions.
Kim describes her role as helping clients move from avoidance to more confident choices. Initial steps are typically a short questionnaire and then arranging a first session where goals and practical next steps are clarified.
How Kim uses therapeutic approaches online
Kim commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). ACT centres on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values even when anxiety is present. It can help when avoidance and worry keep someone from doing things that matter. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical exercises to reduce distress and change behaviours.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Kim will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then agree a plan together. That collaborative step means the chosen methods can be adapted as the client notices what helps and what does not.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so check which online options are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also mean someone can join a session without being in a different town, which helps if arranging in-person meetings would be difficult.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and relationship concerns along with grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem and related issues such as body image and sleep problems.
How would she describe her way of working?
Her style is person-centred and integrative, focusing on listening, clear conversation and practical steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.