Kim Poyser, BACP

Kim Poyser helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports those coping with life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, and a range of intimacy, parenting and self-esteem concerns. Kim works with people who identify as LGBT and those dealing with issues such as eating difficulties, anger, bipolar symptoms and chronic illness challenges.

Kim has five years of professional counselling experience in independent practice. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, abbreviated as BACP. Before independent practice she provided pastoral counselling in further and higher education settings.

Earlier in her career she spent around 20 years working in social care with young people and vulnerable adults. That work included roles in local authority and the voluntary sector, and project work with Barnardo's. Kim has also worked as an online counsellor with Childline and has completed workshops on suicide, self-harm and wider mental health topics.

Her way of working is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions are shaped around the individual's needs and goals. She emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion, and adapts conversations and plans to suit each person.

Kim uses client-centred and solution-focused approaches to guide the work together. She invites people to take small, practical steps and to notice what changes help most. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make that step easier for anyone who reaches out.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client's pace, helping them find their own solutions and make sense of their feelings. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical change. Sessions look for small, achievable steps and what already works in someone's life. It is useful for people who want short-term, goal-orientated work around stress, coping with life changes or specific relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work together with the client to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative conversation and can change over time as progress is made.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work, study and family commitments. It also allows quieter, shorter or camera-free check-ins when that helps, and can reduce travel time so sessions slot into everyday life more easily.