Counsellor profile
Kim O'Brien, BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsBACP, NCPS
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 408849; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS21-00936
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Trauma-Focused work
About Kim
Kim O'Brien is a BACP and NCPS registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, relationship and family concerns, eating difficulties, parenting stress and anger. Sessions are carried out in English and international clients are accepted.
Kim frames therapy around the person's own story. She uses straightforward talking, listening and practical techniques to help people manage overwhelming feelings and recurring patterns. Sessions aim to make strong emotions and unhelpful reactions easier to spot and to work through.
Her approach draws on client-centred methods that place the person's perspective at the centre of each conversation. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small changes in thinking and behaviour. Where past events affect present day reactions, she brings aspects of psychodynamic and trauma-focused work into the discussion to understand repeating patterns and reactions.
People who come to Kim often want help with relationship friction, problems managing anger, coping after loss, or stopping substance and behavioural patterns that cause harm. She talks through practical steps and coping strategies alongside exploring underlying reasons for those patterns.
Getting started involves a short online matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Sessions are run through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with the client's location.
How sessions work
How Kim uses therapy approaches in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely and follows what the person brings, helping them make sense of feelings and decide practical next steps. This approach supports work on relationship issues, self-esteem and dealing with strong emotions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. In sessions this often means spotting thought patterns that lead to anger or anxiety and experimenting with small changes to test if things feel different. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, anger and some addictive behaviours.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kim will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together the person and therapist decide whether to focus on present-day coping strategies, examine past patterns, or combine methods to suit the issue at hand.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people join from different locations, which can help maintain continuity of care for those living abroad.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, relationship and family concerns, eating struggles, parenting stress and anger among other related areas.
How would she approach my anger or temper?
She uses practical talking, listening and techniques drawn from client-centred work and cognitive behavioural methods to help you notice triggers and try different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kim has three years of professional practice experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.