Kim Zepler, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Client-centred approach
Trauma-informed practice
Creative exercises and mindfulness

About Kim

Kim Zepler is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with a wide range of concerns, including relationship problems, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, and difficulties with self-esteem and parenting.

Kim uses a conversational, humanistic approach that focuses on the client's experience. Sessions are client-led and concentrate on what matters to the person in front of her. She does not give advice or share personal details; the aim is to help people talk through their problems and make sense of what they are facing.

Her practice is informed by trauma-focused ways of working, so she is comfortable addressing sudden or distressing events such as bereavement, illness, and serious accidents. She has supported people who have experienced physical, emotional, financial and historical abuse. Work can include gentle, structured enquiry when that is helpful.

Kim also draws on client-centred methods, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis techniques. Creative exercises and some mindfulness may be introduced if a person thinks they will help. The emphasis is on practical conversation and noticing what matters in the moment.

Sessions might be short or longer term depending on the person and their needs. Kim describes therapy as involving courage and occasional challenge, aiming to help people understand loss, shifts in identity, and changes that leave them uncertain about who they are.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's perspective at the centre of the conversation. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps the person find their own way forward. This approach is often helpful for people working through relationship worries, self-esteem struggles and everyday anxiety.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and responding to the impact of distressing events. It aims to help people notice how past events affect current feelings and behaviour, and to develop manageable ways of coping. This can be useful when addressing bereavement, accidents, illness or different forms of abuse.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor discusses options with the person and together they decide what fits best with the person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision may shift as the work progresses.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, reducing time away from work or providing a quieter setting. Some formats may also be shorter check-ins or phone conversations when a full video session feels difficult. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use a range of formats so it is worth checking what is offered.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with relationship issues, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, self-esteem and parenting concerns.

What is her approach in sessions?

Her style is conversational and client-centred, focusing on the person's experience rather than giving advice.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location does she have?

She holds BACP accreditation and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.