Counsellor profile
Kim O'Brien, BACP, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom ยท 3 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, trauma and relationships
Continue with KimAt a glance
- Registrations
- BACP, United Kingdom (408849); NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS21-00936)
- Qualifications
- BACP, NCPS
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Kim supplied to BetterHelp.
- CBT
- Client-centred
- Trauma-focused
About Kim
BACP, NCPS. Three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Kim O'Brien is a counsellor who works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, relationship and family concerns, eating and parenting issues, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
Kim uses a mix of client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas, psychodynamic thinking and trauma-focused methods. She explains things plainly and invites clients to talk through current problems and past patterns. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to cope between meetings.
In session Kim encourages people to describe what they notice about thoughts, feelings and behaviours. She helps identify unhelpful patterns and tries out different ways of responding. This can include looking at past relationships that shape current choices and testing small changes in daily life.
Kim also works on issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, commitment worries, communication and control problems. She supports people dealing with separation, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, body image and family of origin difficulties.
Her style aims to be straightforward and collaborative. Sessions include talking, reflection and practical strategies drawn from the approaches named above. People who want clear discussion and a focus on workable steps tend to find this approach helpful.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says, helping people clarify their thoughts and feelings so they can decide what to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviour, and uses short exercises and practical techniques to reduce distress and try new coping skills. Psychodynamic work pays attention to recurring patterns and past relationships that shape current reactions, helping make those patterns clearer and easier to change.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor and client will talk together about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. They can mix methods over time so the plan fits the person's needs rather than following a fixed programme.
Confirm the counsellor's current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit quieter surroundings or times when being on camera is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can use these methods effectively at a distance when the format fits practical needs.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, relationship and family concerns, eating and parenting problems, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her counselling style?
Her style blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic reflection and trauma-focused methods to address both current problems and past patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are provided.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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