About Kirsty
Kirsty Halm offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress or big life changes. She writes simply and listens carefully to help clients find steady ways forward. Kirsty aims to make sessions easy to fit into a busy life and to focus on practical steps that help day to day.
She has worked as a counsellor since graduating in 2005, across schools, colleges, charities and independent practice.
How Kirsty works
That range of settings has meant experience with people at many life stages. Sessions are available in person and remotely by video, telephone or live chat. Kirsty completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Graduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling.
She also holds a Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her original training was in the person-centred approach, and her practice has become more integrative over time.
That means she draws on different ways of working to suit each person. Meetings tend to be conversational, focusing on what matters most to the client and on small, useful changes. Kirsty has spent 19 years supporting people dealing with depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, grief and LGBT issues.
She also helps with self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, career stress and coping with life transitions. Her work aims to build emotional resilience and practical coping skills.
What Kirsty works with
The areas below are the ones Kirsty selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 19 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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How evidence-based approaches work online
Person-centred counselling puts the client's experience at the heart of sessions, helping people feel heard and understood while they work through difficult emotions. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and relationship worries because it focuses on the person's own goals and pace.Cognitive behavioural techniques look at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and introduce practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving. These methods can help with stress, phobias, low mood and day-to-day coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and try different ways of working based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, telephone, live chat and text-based messaging to make sessions easier to arrange. Video is useful when visual connection matters, phone calls suit people with low bandwidth, live chat can fit short check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats give flexibility for appointments around work, parenting or travel and let people choose what fits their routine best.
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