Kay Kimberley , BACP

Kay Kimberley works within mental health and substance abuse settings and supports both children and adults. She focuses on addressing addictions and the co-occurring mental health challenges that often accompany them, offering practical and empathic support to help clients find greater stability and coping strategies.

Her experience includes supporting people affected by domestic violence, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, gambling and porn addictions, ADHD, and behavioural stabilization. Kay brings attention to the complex ways addiction and mental health can interact, and she tailors her work to the individual needs that arise from those intersections.

Kay is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which reflects her commitment to ongoing professional standards and development. She draws on evidence-informed approaches to guide her work and collaborates with clients to set achievable goals and build practical skills for change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kay Kimberley draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client's experience is central; this approach helps people explore their concerns at their own pace and build self-awareness. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, mood challenges, and addictive behaviours. Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) features in her work when relationship dynamics and attachment needs are central, helping couples and individuals understand and reshape emotional responses.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Kay works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adapts methods as therapy progresses so that the chosen approach fits the person rather than the person fitting a technique.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or mobility limits. These options support continuity of care across locations and time zones, and they allow licensed professionals and therapists to work in ways that suit each client's life and communication style.