Kim Poyser , BACP

Kim Poyser is a UK-licensed counsellor with five years of private practice experience and a long history of supporting young people and vulnerable adults. She is a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists), is DBS checked, and carries professional insurance. Kim's background includes pastoral support roles within further and higher education and two decades working in social care, bringing deep experience from both local authority and private-sector settings.

Her earlier roles included work as a Solution-Focused project worker with Barnardos and as an online counsellor with Childline, and she has completed workshops and training on topics such as suicide, self-harm, and mental health. Over the years she has supported people dealing with stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, and major life changes. Kim uses practical, person-focused methods and adapts conversations and treatment plans to each individual's needs.

She approaches clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and aims to create a collaborative space where people can explore concerns and build coping strategies. Kim recognises that taking the first step into therapy takes courage and she affirms the decision to seek support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Support

Kim blends client-centered therapy and solution-focused therapy to support people facing stress, relationship challenges, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and non-directive listening; the therapist follows the person's pace and helps them explore feelings and values to build self-understanding and stronger relationships. Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and goal-oriented, concentrating on strengths, practical steps, and small changes that move a person toward their preferred outcomes - it is well suited to addressing stress, coping with change, and resolving specific problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Kim treats this as a collaborative process. She works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting methods as progress unfolds to ensure a good fit.

Online therapy with Kim offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, ongoing support even when in-person meetings are not possible.