Kirsty Black, NCPS

Kirsty Black is a neurodivergent-affirming counsellor who brings an integrative, creative approach to therapy. She holds NCPS credentials and a BA (HONS) in Counselling, and is currently undertaking an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health with a focus on family issues. With four years of professional counselling experience and sixteen years in support-based roles, she has worked across charitable organisations, schools, universities, and private practice, continually engaging in ongoing professional development to refine her skills and knowledge.

Kirsty works with adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families, offering support for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, grief and bereavement, relationship and family conflict, identity and addiction issues, ADHD, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, and career-related matters. She combines evidence-informed methods such as CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with attachment-informed and person-centred techniques, tailoring interventions to each client’s needs.

Her practice accommodates creative and experiential tools when appropriate, including art and play techniques, nesting dolls, and other expressive methods alongside talking therapies like Transactional Analysis and person-centred approaches. Kirsty offers therapy by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, and aims to meet clients with respect, sensitivity, compassion, and empathy as they work together toward meaningful change.

Integrative approaches for online therapy with Kirsty

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and develop practical skills to act in line with those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions by focusing on flexibility and purposeful action.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current patterns of relating and emotional responses, and works to build safer, more secure ways of connecting with others. This approach is often helpful for relationship difficulties, trauma, and issues around trust and intimacy.

Client-Centered Therapy places the client's perspective at the heart of the work, offering empathetic listening and collaboration so the client can find their own solutions. It supports self-exploration, self-esteem, and personal growth across many concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kirsty works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time to ensure the best fit.

Online therapy with Kirsty is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how people engage. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to access support from different locations, and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for each individual.