- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- BACP registered
About Kim
Kim Speake is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and problems with motivation, self-esteem and confidence. Sessions are presented in plain language and focussed on practical steps the client can try between meetings.
Kim uses straightforward conversation to help people talk through what is worrying them. She encourages reflection on patterns such as avoidance, control issues, attachment concerns and relationship difficulties. She also addresses problems linked to substance use, eating and sleeping, and the strain of caregiving.
Her work looks at both immediate coping and longer-term changes. That can include trying small behavioural experiments, practising communication skills, or developing routines to manage mood and sleep. She pays attention to how past experiences, including trauma or abandonment, shape current reactions.
Kim describes therapy as a collaborative process. She and the client review progress and adjust what they do together when needed. People who wish to work in English and who are outside the UK can be seen as international clients.
Sessions are provided through the service's matching and booking system. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a person chooses the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Kim uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking and doing. Cognitive-style work looks at unhelpful thought patterns and how they influence feelings and behaviour; it helps with worry, social avoidance and low mood. Behavioural approaches include small practical experiments and routine changes to reduce avoidance and improve sleep and daily functioning.Kim views selecting an approach as a collaborative process. She will discuss options with each person, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. The emphasis is on practical steps and regular review rather than fixed commitments to any single method.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work, childcare or other responsibilities. Online meetings can make it easier to try short check-ins, have midweek support, or avoid travel time while still working on communication skills, coping strategies and exposure tasks.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, plus related concerns such as addiction and sleeping problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses plain, conversational sessions that focus on practical steps and reflection. The approach mixes short-term coping strategies with work on longer-term patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with a range of common mental health and relationship concerns.
What credential 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.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.