Kim Forbes, BACP

Kim Forbes is an integrative, person-centered counsellor and psychotherapist who brings a compassionate and practical approach to a wide range of life challenges. She also holds qualifications in life coaching and couples counselling and carries the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Kim works with individuals and couples facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, sexuality questions, depression, divorce and other transitions, including concerns that arose during the Covid period.

Her practice emphasizes helping people move toward an authentic, empowered life by reducing fear and anxiety and building skills to manage difficult emotions. Kim draws on an integrative toolkit that supports work on intimacy, self-esteem, addictions, parenting and career concerns as well as more specific areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image and caregiving stress. She offers empathic listening and thoughtful interventions informed by evidence-based approaches.

In sessions Kim aims to create a warm, non-judgmental and respectful space where clients are treated with compassion and dignity. She frames change as a courageous process and seeks to guide and support each person toward practical steps that align with their values and goals. Prospective clients who are ready to take a first step will find Kim approachable and ready to work collaboratively toward lasting change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Kim Forbes

Kim integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify what matters most to them and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress and avoidance patterns by focusing on values and practical steps.

Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore relational patterns formed early in life and how those patterns influence current intimacy, trust and commitment. This approach can be particularly helpful for relationship concerns, abandonment issues and difficulties with closeness.

Client-Centered Therapy underpins Kim's practice by prioritizing empathy, genuine presence and unconditional positive regard so that clients can discover personal strengths and make choices aligned with their goals. This supportive stance often aids work on self-esteem, grief and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kim will work with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting techniques over time as the therapeutic work evolves.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into busy lives and access registered professionals from a distance.