Kim Elliott, BACP

Kim Elliott prioritizes connection above all else, offering a steady presence for people who feel overwhelmed or unsure of the next step. She sits alongside clients as they navigate trauma, loss, and life transitions, creating a space focused solely on their experiences and needs. With a calm, accepting approach she works with a wide range of difficult issues and is open to exploring any area of life clients bring.

Kim has developed experience supporting people through relationship struggles, anxiety, stress, addiction, depression, and self-esteem concerns, and she is comfortable addressing complex topics such as abandonment, attachment issues, and trauma or abuse. Her practice also supports those facing caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image problems, communication difficulties, and the ripple effects of separation and domestic violence.

Recognising that reaching out is often the hardest step, Kim encourages people to acknowledge the courage in making contact and to take pride in that decision. She is a registered member of BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings a compassionate, client-focused stance to her work, helping people find manageable ways forward and reclaim a sense of agency in their lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Kim integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Client-Centered Therapy into her practice. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape expectations and emotional responses, helping people address abandonment, attachment issues, and recurring relationship patterns. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and support healthier coping. Client-Centered Therapy emphasises the client's own experience, offering empathic listening and support to build self-understanding and self-worth.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kim works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and needs, and together they decide which methods feel like the best fit, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Kim is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support into a busy life or when in different locations. These options increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing people to engage with registered professionals and therapists in a way that suits their routine and comfort level.