Kim Forbes, BACP

Kim Forbes is a counsellor and psychotherapist who draws on five years of practice to help people move forward from worry and stuck patterns. She holds BACP accreditation, and she combines person-centred work with elements from other therapies to suit each person. Kim aims to help people live more authentically and to reduce the fear and anxiety that can hold them back.

Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She listens closely and offers respect and compassion in session. Clients can expect a calm space to talk through difficult feelings and make gradual changes.

Kim has worked with a wide range of issues including relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, and challenges around eating, sleeping and addiction. She also supports people with career stress, compassion fatigue, body image and identity questions including LGBT topics.

In practice she blends client-centred listening with approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when these fit the client’s goals. Attachment-focused ideas and emotion-focused work may be used to deepen understanding of patterns in relationships.

Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding. Kim encourages people to notice small changes and to build skills that fit daily life. She offers support in English and accepts international clients; prospective clients should confirm session options before booking.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. Therapy uses a cancellable subscription system, with cost varying by location and availability.

Approaches you can try in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting led by them. It helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards a more meaningful life, which can be useful for anxiety or low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy emphasises how early relationship patterns shape current connections and can help when communication or intimacy causes distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, try methods that suit those aims, and adjust the plan as they learn what helps. This way the work stays focused on the changes the person wants to make.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing short check-ins during busy weeks. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer online work that uses these approaches, and sessions can be adapted to practical needs such as quieter surroundings or a shorter appointment on a busy day.