Kim Johnson, BACP

Kim Johnson is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and sleep difficulties. She also supports those coping with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, low self-esteem, career changes, and ADHD. Kim aims to make the first step feel manageable and respectful for anyone who reaches out.

She works in a calm, down-to-earth way and tailors conversations to each person's situation. Kim listens without judgement and focuses on what matters right now. Sessions are shaped around practical goals and the small changes that add up over time.

Kim uses approaches such as client-centred therapy to keep the person’s experience central. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and habits. Mindfulness strategies are offered to help with stress, sleep and emotional regulation.

Her background includes five years of professional practice and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That membership indicates adherence to a professional framework and ongoing development.

People come to Kim with a wide range of concerns, including caregiving strain, cancer-related stress, dissociation, domestic violence, panic attacks, obsessive or compulsive tendencies, and sexual assault recovery. She works collaboratively to set clear, achievable steps and keeps language plain and practical.

How Kim’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. It means the counsellor listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping them find their own solutions and build on strengths.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to help change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, panic and sleep problems.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and name their emotional responses so they can shift the patterns that cause pain in relationships and attachment. It offers a way to address intimacy, jealousy and communication concerns through clearer emotional awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options together, try approaches that fit the client’s goals, and adjust as progress is made. This collaborative process helps match methods to the person’s needs and preferences.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and reducing travel time. Online sessions can be easier to attend when life is busy, and they allow continued contact if circumstances change. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking to know how sessions will be arranged.