- Client-Centred
- Solution-Focused
- BACP registered
About Kim
Kim Poyser is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and has five years of private practice experience in the United Kingdom. She has a background in pastoral support within further and higher education and two decades of work in social care with young people and vulnerable adults. Her everyday focus includes stress, anxiety, relationship problems, depression and coping with life changes, and she also works with issues related to LGBT concerns, trauma, grief and self-esteem.
Kim uses straightforward, person-focused conversation to help people untangle what feels overwhelming. She draws on Client-Centred and Solution-Focused approaches so sessions are practical and oriented around the goals a person brings. In the room she listens, reflects, and helps people identify small steps they can try between meetings.
Her background includes project work with Barnardo's and online counselling with Childline, and she has training in areas such as self-harm and mental health support. That experience informs how she notices and responds to risk and emotional distress during work together. She is DBS checked and holds professional insurance, and she follows the BACP ethical framework.
People often come for help with parenting strain, family problems, feelings of isolation, and difficulties around intimacy or commitment. Kim also supports those coping with chronic illness, grief, adoption and attachment questions, and challenges linked to anger or codependency.
Initial sessions focus on understanding what matters most right now and agreeing practical next steps. Conversations are direct and plain, with attention to what can be tried between sessions to ease day-to-day pressure.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person leads the conversation. It helps people who need space to talk through difficult feelings and to be helped to clarify what matters most to them. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, practical steps and what is already working. It suits people who want concrete ideas to try between sessions and quicker momentum towards specific goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss the client’s needs, goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative choice can change over time as different issues and priorities emerge.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into study, work or family routines, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep continuity with the same counsellor even when schedules change, and supports trying practical strategies between meetings to support everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, depression, coping with life changes and related concerns such as grief, trauma, self-esteem and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends Client-Centred conversation with Solution-Focused techniques, focusing on practical steps and the client’s goals during sessions.
How much counselling experience does she have?
She has five years of private counselling experience and twenty years of wider social care work with young people and vulnerable adults.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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