Kirsty Halm , BACP

Kirsty Halm brings nearly two decades of counselling experience to her practice, working across schools, colleges, charities and private practice since graduating in 2005. She has supported clients from childhood through later life - from age six to over 75 - and offers both face-to-face and remote sessions including video calls, telephone appointments and live chat.

Kirsty completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy, a Graduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling and holds a Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She is a registered member of the BACP - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and is eligible for accreditation. These qualifications underpin a practice that began with person-centred training and has evolved into an integrative model that draws on multiple evidence-based techniques.

Her clinical work covers a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction, anger and emotional regulation, suicidal ideation, self-harm and stress. Kirsty is committed to working with people of all ages and backgrounds to build emotional resilience and to support positive mental health outcomes through tailored, compassionate care.

Integrative approaches for online therapy and flexible access

Kirsty uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening, empathy and helping clients explore their own values and goals. This approach helps people who benefit from a supportive, non-directive environment when working through relationship issues, grief or self-esteem concerns.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-based method that looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress and patterns that clients want to change through structured work and new coping strategies.

These methods are combined within an integrative model so that therapeutic techniques can be tailored to each client's needs. Kirsty works collaboratively with clients to find the best fit based on their goals, preferences and responses to therapy - adjusting the approach as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier for clients to access licensed professionals and continue consistent care when in-person sessions are not possible, while supporting continuity and convenience in the therapeutic process.