- Client-centred
- Solution-focused
- BACP member
About Kim
Kim Poyser is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports those coping with life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, and concerns linked to adoption and foster care. Kim works in a direct, respectful way and aims to make the first step straightforward for anyone feeling anxious about reaching out.
She brings five years of private practice counselling experience and a long background in social care. Before private practice she worked in pastoral support within further and higher education and with organisations such as Barnardo's and Childline in roles that used a solution-focused approach.
Kim is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. She is DBS checked and insured, and she has completed workshops covering suicide, self-harm and wider mental health topics.
In sessions she adapts her style to the person in front of her. Conversations aim to be practical and centred on the client’s goals. She listens first, then helps people identify small, manageable steps to feel better.
Her background working with young people and vulnerable adults informs how she handles sensitive topics like attachment, abandonment and blended family issues. She tailors approaches to fit what a person needs at the moment, and works calmly through practical solutions and coping strategies.
How Kim’s approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and reflecting what matters to the person. It encourages people to lead the pace and topics of sessions while the counsellor provides understanding and acceptance. This approach is often useful for feelings of low self-esteem, grief, shame or personal loss.Solution-Focused Therapy zooms in on small, practical changes that move things forward. Sessions spend time identifying strengths and past successes, then set simple, achievable goals. It suits people who want concrete strategies for stress, relationship problems or coping with life transitions.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Kim works collaboratively to match methods to a client's needs, goals and preferences. Early sessions are used to understand the issue and agree how to proceed, and the plan is adjusted as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life by removing travel and allowing sessions during a lunch break or after work. It also lets people continue counselling if they move within the UK, while the therapist and client decide together what will work best for each session.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kim help with?
Kim supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. She also helps with grief, trauma, adoption and foster care related worries, and parenting and family stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centred and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to set realistic steps and solutions to address immediate problems.
What kind of background does she have?
She has five years of private practice counselling experience and two decades working in social care. Roles have included pastoral counselling in education and project work with charities.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.