Kim Forbes , BACP

Kim Forbes is an integrative person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist who combines training in life coaching and couples counselling to support people through difficult transitions. She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her commitment to professional standards and ongoing development.

Kim aims to help clients reconnect with their authentic selves and move toward a life less dominated by fear and anxiety. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including couples and relationship issues, grief, trauma, sexuality, anxiety, depression, divorce, and covid-related anxiety, among other difficulties. She draws on an integrative approach to tailor support to each person’s unique situation.

In sessions Kim works in a warm, non-judgmental and empathic way, striving to be congruent and respectful while offering compassion and clear professional boundaries. She encourages people to take the courageous first step toward change, reminding them that the chance to act on postponed hopes often begins now. Kim offers guidance and support aimed at helping clients feel empowered as they explore new ways of living and relating. She looks forward to working alongside those ready to begin that process.

Integrative approaches and online support

Kim Forbes draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy together with a person-centred orientation to help clients clarify values and build more satisfying connections. ACT focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them while identifying meaningful goals - it can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and difficulties caused by avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current bonds and intimacy - it is helpful for relationship problems, abandonment concerns, and attachment-related struggles.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Kim collaborates with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the approach as progress unfolds so the client feels involved in shaping their care.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging - making it easier to access support from different locations and at times that suit busy lives. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these formats to maintain continuity of care and to offer timely support when life circumstances make in-person sessions difficult.