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Kim Elliott, BACP

Kim Elliott offers a calm, steady presence for people who feel overwhelmed.

About Kim

Kim Elliott offers a calm, steady presence for people who feel overwhelmed. She creates a space where someone can talk through difficult feelings and find small, practical steps forward. Kim aims to make the first contact feel manageable and to help people feel heard from the start.

With three years of practice, Kim works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and addictive behaviours.

Background and approach

Her additional focus includes attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caring responsibilities, chronic illness and other complex life challenges. Kim uses human-centred methods that emphasise understanding the person in front of her. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.

Cognitive behavioural techniques help to identify unhelpful thoughts and test them in everyday life. Emotional work and mindfulness practices are part of sessions when they suit the person. Kim also uses solution-focused tools to set clear, manageable goals and track progress.

Sessions are conversational and practical, with a focus on what a person wants to change. Kim is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shortened to BACP. She offers sessions in English and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally.

If someone wants to try talking with her, the process begins with a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	404317	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kim lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Kim names

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How Kim's approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at how earlier relationships affect how someone relates now; online sessions can help identify repeating patterns and try new ways of connecting. Client-centred therapy means the person leads the pace and topic, while the counsellor reflects and listens to help the person make sense of their experience. Cognitive behavioural approaches focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small, practical changes to behaviour and thinking in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kim will talk with someone about what they want to achieve, then combine elements from different approaches to match their goals and preferences. The plan can change as therapy progresses so it stays useful and realistic.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from a chosen location, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a shorter check-in, live chat suits people who prefer typing, and messaging lets someone send brief updates between sessions. These options give flexibility and make it possible to continue work even when travel or time is difficult.

Frequently asked

What kinds of issues does this counsellor address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns, along with relationship problems, trauma and addictions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is conversational and person-focused, combining emotional work, mindfulness and practical techniques to meet immediate needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of clinical experience working with a range of challenging issues and life transitions.

Is she associated with any professional body and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she can work with people internationally.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are fees and payments handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.