Kay Kimberley , BACP

Kay Kimberley has worked within mental health and substance abuse professional settings supporting both children and adults. She focuses on addiction in all its forms and on the co-occurrence of addiction with other mental health conditions, guiding people through complex presentations where substance use and psychological issues overlap.

Her practice has included work with domestic violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders, gambling and pornography addictions, ADHD, and behavioral stabilization. Kay brings experience working across varied presentations to help clients address patterns that affect daily functioning and relationships.

She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which denotes membership of a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. Kay integrates established clinical approaches to tailor support to each person’s needs, drawing on client-centered principles and techniques suited to addiction, trauma, and behavioral concerns.

Therapeutic approaches available through online sessions

Kay Kimberley draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship and helps clients explore their own goals and values to find a clearer path forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning, and it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and behavior change. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic experiences and developing coping strategies to reduce their ongoing impact, often benefiting those with PTSD or trauma-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kay works collaboratively with each person and with other licensed professionals when appropriate to determine which methods align best with the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Kay includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or other commitments and to continue work from different locations with a therapist who can tailor the pace and format to each client’s life.