- Client-centred approach
- Solution-focused goals
- BACP member
About Kim
Kim Poyser is a counsellor who supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems and depression. She also helps with grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related worries, eating concerns and codependency. Kim works with issues such as parenting strain, caregiver stress, blended family tensions and challenges around adoption and attachment.
She trained and practised in pastoral support within further and higher education. Kim has five years in private counselling practice and two decades of experience in social care with young people and vulnerable adults. She has worked with local authorities, Barnardo's and as an online counsellor with Childline.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. Sessions are shaped around what each person brings. She listens without judgement and helps people clarify small, practical steps to reduce distress. Where useful she draws on Client-Centred Therapy to focus on the person's experience and on Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals.
Kim is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, listed as BACP. She has completed workshops on suicide, self-harm and mental health and holds DBS checks and professional insurance. She aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person's needs and pace.
Starting therapy can feel hard and she acknowledges that first step. Kim encourages modest goals and steady progress, focusing on what helps in everyday life.
How client-centred and solution-focused work translates online
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises the person's own experience and pace. The counsellor focuses on listening, reflecting and helping the person find their own answers, which can be useful for issues like low self-esteem, grief and relationship worries.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable changes. It helps people identify strengths and set clear, short-term goals to manage anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work with the person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and can be adjusted as needs evolve.
Please confirm which session formats are available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into daily life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, or offering alternatives when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to maintain continuity of care and help people progress from wherever they are.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kim commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and depression, plus grief, trauma, intimacy issues and codependency.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She listens without judgement and helps set small, practical steps to move forward.
What background and experience does she have?
She has five years of private counselling experience and about 20 years in social care working with young people and vulnerable adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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