Kim Forbes, BACP
Kim Forbes is a counsellor and psychotherapist who works from a person-centred, integrative perspective.
About Kim
Kim Forbes is a counsellor and psychotherapist who works from a person-centred, integrative perspective. She brings five years of experience and BACP registration to her practice in the United Kingdom. Kim focuses on helping people reduce anxiety, manage stress, and improve intimate and relationship difficulties.
Her sessions are warm and non-judgemental. She aims to help people become more authentic and live with less fear. Clients can expect straightforward conversations held with respect and compassion.
Background and approach
Kim uses a mix of approaches to match individual needs. She draws on attachment ideas when relationships are strained and uses cognitive behavioural tools for anxious or depressive thinking. Emotionally focused methods support people who want to improve connection and closeness.
She also works with grief, trauma and addiction-related concerns. Other areas she addresses include body image, eating and sleeping difficulties, career stress, compassion fatigue and coping with major life changes such as separation or bereavement. Sessions can be done by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which allows flexibility for different schedules.
People from outside the UK may also be seen, and appointments are arranged to suit the client and therapist. Kim aims to guide each person at their own pace. She supports practical steps as well as emotional processing, helping people build skills and make changes they choose.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 384960 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Kim names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Kim's approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while still taking actions that fit their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and life changes by teaching practical skills to stay connected to what's important. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and trust; it can help when intimacy, abandonment fears or communication problems cause ongoing distress. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, non-judgemental relationship and gives the client space to find their own direction and pace in therapy.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kim will discuss different methods and tailor the mix to the client's goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process where the therapist and client agree on what feels most helpful and adjust as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter updates or reflections between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on meaningful progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Kim commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and addiction-related concerns, plus a wide range of related problems such as body image and career stress.
What is Kim's therapy style like?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She works in a person-centred way and aims for practical conversations that respect the client's pace and choices.
What experience does she bring?
Kim has five years' experience working with a variety of emotional and relational issues, including bereavement, trauma, relationship difficulties and anxiety.
Where is Kim based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for online work.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Kim?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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