- Person-centred focus
- Solution-focused steps
- BACP registered
About Kim
Kim Poyser is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She also helps with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures and difficulties around intimacy and self-esteem. Kim works in a warm, respectful way and aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and manageable.
Kim uses a person-centred approach, which means she listens without judging and follows each person's pace. She also draws on solution-focused techniques to help identify practical next steps and short-term goals. Sessions are framed around what matters most to the individual and move at a pace they feel comfortable with.
Before running a private practice, Kim worked in pastoral support in further and higher education. She has 20 years' experience in social care with young people and vulnerable adults, including roles in local authority work and project work with charities such as Barnardo's. That background informs her practical, grounded approach to everyday problems.
Kim is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP, and has five years' professional counselling experience in private practice. She has completed workshops and training on subjects such as suicide, self-harm and wider mental health matters, and has experience as an online counsellor with Childline.
In conversation she aims to be sensitive and compassionate. Treatment plans are personalised, and she works with each person to set realistic steps. Kim encourages people to recognise the courage in seeking help and to begin at a pace that feels safe for them.
How Kim uses person-centred and solution-focused work online
Kim's person-centred approach is about listening closely and letting the client's priorities guide each session. This helps when feelings are confusing or when someone needs a steady space to make sense of change.Solution-focused work concentrates on small, achievable steps. It can be useful for tackling practical problems like coping with life changes, improving sleep, or managing daily anxiety by identifying what helps most right now.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Kim discusses options with each client and adapts the mix of listening and goal-setting to match their needs and preferences. This collaborative planning helps set realistic goals together.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the exact options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, such as by cutting travel time, enabling shorter check-ins, or allowing sessions during a lunch break. It can also support people who prefer to speak from their own environment while still working with a registered professional.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kim help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship worries, and also works with grief, trauma, eating and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centred and compassionate, focusing on listening and following the client's pace while helping identify practical next steps.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Kim has five years of professional counselling experience in private practice and two decades of social care work with young people and vulnerable adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people abroad work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for people within the United Kingdom.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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