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Kim Speake, BACP

Kim Speake offers calm, practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or relationship strain.

About Kim

Kim Speake offers calm, practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or relationship strain. She writes plainly and listens closely so clients can talk through what matters most. Her approach is down-to-earth and aimed at helping people take small, manageable steps toward change.

Kim has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She draws on methods proven to help with worry, low mood, trauma and problems with self-esteem.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear goals and realistic tools that clients can try between meetings. Conversations in her sessions are non-judgemental and paced to each person. Kim pays attention to how past experiences influence current choices and feelings.

She helps people untangle attachment, abandonment and communication patterns that cause pain. Practical issues such as sleeping, eating, and coping with life changes are addressed alongside emotional concerns like emptiness, shame and compassion fatigue. Kim also supports people managing addiction, anger and intimacy-related worries, working towards better day-to-day coping.

Therapy is collaborative and tailored. Kim helps clients build confidence and motivation, and explores realistic steps for healing after trauma, separation or loss. The work is steady and focused on what the client needs right now.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	393367	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

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

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Depression
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches that guide online counselling and support

Kim uses a few evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage symptoms and rebuild daily routines. One common approach focuses on practical skills to reduce anxiety and improve sleep and concentration; it teaches simple breathing, scheduling and behaviour-change methods people can practise between sessions. Another approach looks at how early relationships shape current patterns - this helps with attachment, abandonment and communication problems by identifying repeating cycles and trying different responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy. Kim works collaboratively to choose or adapt methods based on a person’s goals, concerns and what feels workable in everyday life. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress or new needs emerge.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits quick check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel, while keeping the focus on steady progress and practical tools.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Kim commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include addiction, sleep and eating issues, anger and intimacy-related worries.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and collaborative with an emphasis on clear goals. Kim uses plain language and focuses on manageable steps clients can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kim has three years of professional counselling experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Kim offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can pick what suits their routine and comfort.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.