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Kim Poyser, BACP

Calm, practical counselling for life changes

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About Kim

Kim Poyser helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship problems and depression. She also supports those facing grief, trauma and abuse, issues with intimacy, eating concerns, and the challenge of coping with life changes. Kim works with people around parenting, self-esteem, anger, bipolar-related concerns and LGBT issues.

Kim is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. She has five years working in personal counselling and many more years in social care roles.

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How Kim works

Her background includes pastoral support in further and higher education and work as a project worker with Barnardo's and as an online counsellor for Childline. Sessions are shaped around the person in front of her. Kim listens with respect and sensitivity and adapts her approach to what each client needs.

She uses client-centred conversation to help people feel heard and solution-focused techniques to set clear, manageable goals. Practical matters such as session style and pace are agreed together. Kim has attended workshops on suicide, self-harm and mental health, and draws on that experience when safety concerns arise.

She is also DBS checked and carries professional insurance. Many people begin therapy worried it will be hard to explain themselves. Kim aims to make the first conversations straightforward.

She offers steady, calm support while working towards small, practical steps that fit a person's life.

Kim lists 2 ways of working on the entry:

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What Kim works with

The areas below are the ones Kim selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.

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Training and background

Register BACP
Years in practice 5
Languages English
Session format Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging
Country United Kingdom

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Online support options

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what the client says. It helps people feel understood and builds a safe space to talk about worries like anxiety, depression or relationship strain. Solution-Focused Therapy looks forward and identifies small steps that can change a problem. It is practical and goal-oriented, useful for coping with life changes, stress, or feeling stuck.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kim will work with each person to decide which style or blend will best meet their needs and preferences. That choice is made together, and may shift as goals change or progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual contact helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick updates, reflection between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on practical progress.

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Common questions

What issues does Kim commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and depression concerns, plus grief, trauma, intimacy issues, eating-related worries and parenting stresses.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to set small achievable goals using a collaborative tone.
What is her professional background?
Kim has five years of personal counselling experience and earlier roles in social care, pastoral support, project work with Barnardo's and online work with Childline.
What credentials and location are noted?
She is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Kim offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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