Kirsty Lee, BACP

Kirsty Lee is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and issues around self-esteem. She also supports those affected by trauma, grief and problems connected to family life and parenting.

Her approach is clear and straightforward. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centred Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to tailor sessions to each person. That means she uses a mix of talking, practical exercises and mindfulness-style techniques to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding.

Sessions focus on practical tools as well as understanding feelings. Clients may work on coping strategies for anxiety, steps to manage low mood, or ways to handle family and parenting pressures. She also helps people process experiences of abuse, loss or attachment wounds in manageable steps.

Kirsty explains things in everyday language and aims to make counselling easy to follow. She helps people identify small, achievable changes they can try between sessions. The goal is to build steadier routines, clearer thinking and stronger self-care.

She supports people through slow progress and setbacks alike. Initial meetings are used to agree goals and decide which combination of techniques will best match the person's needs. If you are considering counselling, she asks you to start by using the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.

How Kirsty’s approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and motivation challenges. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses simple practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety and mood problems. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on giving a supportive, non-judgemental space and follows the person’s lead to build understanding and self-acceptance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels helpful. Together they decide which mix of ACT, CBT or Client-Centred methods to try and adjust the plan as needed in later sessions.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life. It can reduce travel time and let people schedule sessions around work or childcare. If you need specific formats, please confirm the available session options before booking as the biography does not list formats. The focus is on practical steps and accessible exercises that can be used between meetings to reinforce change.