- Years in practice
- 19
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Kimberly
Kimberly Bennett is a counsellor who centres sessions on the person in front of her. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can say what matters to them. She aims to listen closely and help clients find clearer ways forward when life feels overwhelming.
Kimberly draws on a mix of client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and somatic techniques to suit each person. She explains approaches plainly and adapts them to practical goals.
Background and approach
Sessions include regular reviews so the plan reflects what is changing in someone’s life. With 19 years of experience, Kimberly has supported people through stress, anxiety, grief and low mood. She has worked with a UK charity on anxiety issues and for two years in a hospice setting helping people cope with bereavement.
She also offers coaching-style work for motivation, confidence and career questions. Kimberly has a Diploma in Autism and uses a person-centred approach to help people navigate communication, sensory and social differences whether there is a diagnosis or not. She is a registered member of the BACP, which signals adherence to professional standards.
Therapy is offered online and by phone as well as by messaging formats. Sessions follow the client’s pace and practical needs, with a focus on clearer communication and manageable steps. Kimberly aims to help people feel steadier and more able to handle life’s changes.
What Kimberly works with
Everything Kimberly lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kimberly helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kimberly lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings and helps people find their own solutions. This approach is useful when someone needs a compassionate space to talk through confusion or loss.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. Sessions include clear, practical exercises and small tasks to try between meetings, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.
Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and to bodily sensations. Simple practices can reduce overwhelm and improve sleep, especially when combined with breath and grounding work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan based on the person’s goals, everyday demands and preferences. Decisions are made collaboratively and can be reviewed as things change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat suits short check-ins or ongoing prompts. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and busy schedules, while keeping focus on practical progress and steady support.
Questions people ask about Kimberly
What concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, parenting questions and trauma-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centred and collaborative, drawing on CBT, mindfulness and somatic ideas to create practical steps and calmer responses.
How much experience does she have?
Kimberly has 19 years of professional counselling experience in the UK, including charity work on anxiety and two years supporting bereavement in a hospice.
What qualifications and location are listed?
She is a registered member of the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the person’s preference.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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