- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Kim
Kim Forbes is a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist with five years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem struggles, addiction concerns and trauma. She also supports those dealing with eating or sleeping problems, career strain and the effects of major life changes.
Kim uses an integrative, person-centred way of working. Sessions focus on clear, respectful conversation and helping people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She draws on evidence-informed methods to help people name emotions and rebuild connection in close relationships.
Her approach includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions and attachment shape relationship patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy strategies to manage unhelpful thoughts and create workable life changes. Attachment-based ideas inform her work with people concerned about abandonment or commitment issues.
In a session Kim tends to prioritise listening, reflection and practical steps. She helps people recognise what matters to them and try small experiments between sessions. Work may cover communication habits, boundaries, self-worth and coping skills for anxiety or grief.
Kim has experience addressing codependency, blended family issues, body image, caregiver stress, dissociation and separation after divorce. She speaks English and accepts clients from outside the UK. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kim uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people and couples name and respond to strong emotions that influence relationship patterns. EFT looks at how emotions and attachment needs shape interactions and can help where communication and closeness feel blocked. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values and take practical steps toward what matters, useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Kim works collaboratively to assess what fits each person’s goals and preferences. She will discuss which methods to emphasise and may combine approaches as needs change over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for maintaining continuity during life changes and for attending from different locations.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kim help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem, addictions and trauma among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Kim uses an integrative person-centred style that emphasises listening, reflection and practical steps. She combines emotion-focused work with cognitive and acceptance-based strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Kim has five years of clinical experience working with a range of issues including couples and relationship concerns, grief and trauma.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.
How are fees and payments handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kim?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.