Kim Forbes, BACP

Kim Forbes is a counsellor with five years' experience who works from a person-centred perspective. She holds BACP registration and aims to help people become more authentic and manage fear and anxiety. Kim speaks English and sees clients in the United Kingdom and from other countries when that suits the work.

Her background combines person-centred practice with training in couples counselling and life coaching. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression and anxiety. She also helps people facing body image issues, caregiver stress, cancer-related difficulties and the fallout of separation and divorce.

In sessions she keeps a warm, non-judgemental and empathic style. She focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can notice patterns and make choices that feel right. Practical conversations sometimes include skills from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help with mood and anxious thinking.

People looking for help with relationships may explore communication, commitment worries or attachment patterns. Those worried about intimacy-related issues can work on emotional connection and practical steps to rebuild confidence in relationships.

Kim asks clients to take small steps that fit their life and goals. She supports people through life changes, grief and stress with a steady, respectful approach. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to book according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and life transitions where getting unstuck matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going and trying small experiments to change them; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kim will work together with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals and preferences. That may mean blending person-centred listening with ACT or CBT exercises so the work feels practical and personalised.

Please confirm the exact online session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. It can also make some tasks easier, such as doing written exercises between sessions or keeping momentum when facing life changes.