Kay Kimberley, BACP

Kay Kimberley is a United Kingdom based therapist with six years of experience working with children and adults in mental health and substance misuse settings. She is accredited by the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates membership of the main professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Kay brings focused care to people facing addiction and the complex mental health issues that often accompany it.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including substance and behavioral addictions, domestic violence, post-traumatic stress, personality disorders, gambling and porn addiction, ADHD, and behavioural stabilisation. She also supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy and parenting difficulties, sleep and eating issues, anger and self-esteem challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of attention include attachment and abandonment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, codependency, dissociation, and both drug and alcohol addiction. Kay draws on evidence-informed approaches to tailor support to each person she works with, aiming to help clients build skills for stability and change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support for recovery

Kay works with client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to address presenting difficulties in a collaborative way. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client-therapist relationship, offering a non-judgmental space where the person leads the pace of change and explores personal goals and values - this approach suits people seeking empathetic, relationship-focused support.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to distress and developing practical strategies to change them. CBT can be particularly helpful for anxiety, depression, addiction-related behaviours, and skills-building for day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kay will collaboratively explore clients' needs, goals, and preferences to determine which methods or combination of methods are the best fit, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to work with a therapist from another location. These options allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support, practical tools, and regular contact in ways that suit each person's lifestyle and pace.