Counsellor profile
Kim Forbes, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anger
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 384960
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Kim
Kim Forbes is a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist with five years' practice in the United Kingdom. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and anger among other areas.
She describes her approach as integrative and person-centred, combining life coaching and couples counselling skills where useful. Sessions focus on clear conversation about what is happening now, what matters to the client, and practical steps to try between meetings. Kim uses straightforward language and aims for honest, respectful dialogue in sessions.
Clients often bring relationship strain, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, work pressure, or problems with trust and attachment. She also addresses concerns linked to caregiving, cancer, codependency, and separation. Kim names attachment issues, abandonment and avoidant personality patterns as recurring themes she helps people untangle.
Her toolkit includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment-Based Therapy and client-centred methods. These are chosen to match what the client needs and to support clearer thinking about feelings and behaviour.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Kim encourages small experiments between meetings, clearer communication skills, and attention to patterns that lead to anger or withdrawal. She accepts international clients and runs sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first meeting.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions in close relationships and supports clearer expression and stronger bonds.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan based on a client's concerns, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision may mix methods and will be reviewed as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm which options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or reduce travel time. It also lets therapists and clients try practical exercises and communication skills between meetings in real-world settings. Registered or accredited professionals typically adapt their methods so sessions remain focused and useful, whatever the delivery format.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, addictions, trauma, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and person-centred, with practical conversation and clear steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Kim has five years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I book sessions in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.