- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Kim
Kim Forbes is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem concerns, addiction and trauma among other difficulties. Her practice also includes support for people dealing with eating or sleeping problems, career pressures and coping with life changes.
Kim uses several conversational approaches and brings a person-centred stance to sessions. She aims to help people speak about what matters to them and to notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions are straightforward and focused on practical steps as well as understanding feelings.
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at thinking and behaviour patterns, and on Attachment-Based ideas to understand relationship difficulties and abandonment concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy elements inform her work around intimacy and communication problems.
Many clients come with relationship breakdown, grief, or the stress of major life transitions. Kim supports people working through codependency, commitment issues, blended family challenges and caregiver stress. She also addresses body image, dissociation and issues arising from trauma and abuse.
Kim works with people across the LGBT spectrum and with those experiencing compassion fatigue or burnout. Her background includes life coaching and couples counselling training, which she combines with talking therapy approaches to help clients set and reach clearer goals.
To begin, she asks people to describe their immediate concerns and what they hope to change. Sessions focus on practical tools, clearer communication and steps that fit into everyday life.
How her approaches work online
Kim uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take action even when feelings are difficult. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing meaningful steps rather than getting stuck in avoidance.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns influence current relationships. This helps when intimacy, commitment or abandonment issues keep repeating. Client-Centred Therapy underpins her overall stance, offering a respectful, listening-based approach that prioritises the person’s own experience.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Kim will talk with each client about goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. The choice of approach is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into study, work and busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt exercises and communication styles to suit remote sessions, and Kim can discuss what will work best for a client's routine and goals.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Kim works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, addiction and trauma among other areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-centred and conversational with practical tools. She uses talking therapy alongside CBT and attachment ideas to help change patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is located in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not list specific formats; check the available online therapy options when you book.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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