Kim Johnson, BACP

Kim Johnson is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief and sleep problems. She supports those coping with trauma, depression, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Kim also addresses career pressures, compassion fatigue and ADHD concerns. She holds BACP accreditation and has five years of professional experience.

Kim keeps conversations direct and respectful. She adapts sessions to each person's needs and focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. Expect calm, clear dialogue that aims to make problems feel more manageable day to day.

Her approach draws on client-centred ways of working that put the person's experience first. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural work to identify unhelpful thinking and to build new coping strategies. Emotionally-focused ideas are used when relationships and attachment patterns are part of the difficulty.

Kim has worked with people affected by serious health issues, including cancer, and with carers facing high levels of stress. She has experience supporting people dealing with dissociation, domestic violence, sexual assault, and end-of-life matters. This background informs a steady, paced style that respects where someone is at.

Sessions are offered in English and Kim accepts clients from outside the UK. She invites prospective clients to begin by completing a short questionnaire so a suitable plan can be agreed before scheduling sessions.

How her approaches work for online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities, giving space for a person to tell their story and guide the pace of work; it is useful when someone needs a compassionate, listening approach. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood or sleep. Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) helps when relationship patterns and attachment issues cause distress by exploring feelings and interactions to build more secure ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest ways of working to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as progress unfolds.

Please confirm which online session options are currently offered before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, such as shorter check-ins between appointments or counselling without travel time. It can also allow sessions where visual contact is optional, or alternative arrangements when bandwidth or time are limited.