Kimberly Bennett , BACP

Kimberly Bennett recognises that reaching out for support takes courage and that beginning therapy can feel daunting when life feels overwhelming or stuck. She focuses on creating a warm, trusting and non-judgemental space where people can explore thoughts and emotions at their own pace. Being heard, accepted and understood is central to her practice and she believes those experiences support emotional recovery and forward movement.

Working in an integrated way, Kimberly matches techniques from different therapeutic models to each person’s unique needs. She brings kindness and respect to sessions and works collaboratively, inviting regular reviews to assess progress and adapt the work when life events require change. She is trained to deliver therapy online and by phone and tailors her approach to the individual, whether addressing anxiety, low mood, relationship conflict or major life transitions.

Kimberly is a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. She is licensed in the United Kingdom and has 19 years of professional counselling experience. Her background includes supporting clients with stress and anxiety through a national UK charity and two years working in a hospice providing bereavement and grief support. She also holds a Diploma in Autism and uses a person-centred approach to support neurodivergent clients with communication, sensory processing and social interaction challenges. As a coach-therapist she supports motivation, self-esteem and confidence and works with a wide range of issues including trauma, relationship difficulties, parenting, career challenges and coping with life changes.

Kimberly believes in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion and aims to match the right therapeutic methods to each individual need. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Kimberly draws on client-centred therapy to place the person at the heart of the work - offering an empathetic, non-directive stance that helps people explore feelings, values and personal goals and is helpful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns and navigating major life changes.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT is practical and goal-oriented and can be effective for anxiety, stress, mood difficulties and sleep problems.

Mindfulness therapy is another approach Kimberly integrates to help people develop present-moment awareness and stress-reduction skills. Mindfulness practices support emotional regulation and can complement work on anxiety, trauma recovery and coping with overwhelm.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Kimberly works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is reviewed and life circumstances change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone, plus options for live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to access support around work, family and daily routines. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent care without requiring travel, and they can be adapted to suit different communication styles and schedules.