Kirsty Black, NCPS

Kirsty Black is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She holds NCPS accreditation and a BA (Hons) in Counselling, and she is currently studying for an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health with a focus on family issues. Kirsty brings 16 years of support-based experience alongside four years in professional counselling roles.

Kirsty has worked in charities, schools, universities and independent practice. She describes herself as neurodivergent affirming and uses that perspective when supporting people. She draws on lived and professional experience to shape how she meets each person who comes to her.

Her approach is integrative, which means she mixes tools from different therapies to suit the person. Practical techniques such as cognitive behavioural methods can sit alongside person-centred conversations and emotion-focused work. Creative activities like art, play, or simple hands-on resources may be used when helpful.

Kirsty often helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship and family concerns. She also supports people with neurodiversity, identity and addiction issues, plus a wide range of other difficulties including sleep, eating and self-esteem concerns.

She works with adults, adolescents and children, and offers online, telephone and digital text therapy according to her profile. Sessions follow a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a reader is asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Kirsty emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion in her work. She aims to tailor each session to what the individual needs and to empower people as they make changes in their lives.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on stronger emotional awareness in relationships and can help with intimacy and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will work with the person to try methods that fit their goals and preferences. That way the plan can change over time if something else would work better.

The profile for this counsellor lists online, telephone and digital text therapy as session options. Confirm the exact formats offered before booking to make sure they fit your routine. Online and telephone sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, school and family life, and text-based work can suit quick check-ins or people who find typing easier. These options can reduce travel time and help sessions sit alongside everyday commitments.