Kim O'Brien, BACP, NCPS

Kim O'Brien is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. Kim approaches conversations with warmth and a calm manner to help people start talking about what matters to them.

She believes clients know their own stories and brings a supportive, non-judgemental stance. Sessions are aimed at helping people notice patterns in their thoughts and everyday habits, and to find practical ways to respond differently. The work often combines exploring current thinking with understanding past experiences that shape behaviour.

Kim draws on client-centred ways of working to put the person's concerns at the forefront. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. Trauma-focused and psychodynamic ideas inform how she thinks about difficult memories and relationship patterns.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. People can expect to talk through specific problems, try small experiments between sessions, and reflect on how past events influence present choices. Kim aims to make difficult topics easier to approach one step at a time.

She holds BACP and NCPS credentials as provided and offers sessions in English. If you would like to begin, the site lets you select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Kim’s approaches adapt to online work

Kim uses client-centred methods that focus on what the person brings to sessions, creating space to talk through immediate concerns and priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and directs the work by their goals.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and to try practical changes between sessions. CBT-style tasks can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and managing addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kim discusses options with each person and adjusts methods as needs and goals become clearer. This is a collaborative decision made together rather than a preset plan.

Session practicalities should be confirmed before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the supplied biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. If you prefer in-person meetings or a particular online format, check the current options when you schedule so your sessions match your routine and practical needs.