- Attachment based work
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Kim
Kim Elliott is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and addictions. Kim also pays attention to linked concerns such as attachment wounds, abandonment, blended family issues and communication problems.
She prefers a calm, person-centred way of working. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent to the client. Kim listens to how difficulties show up in day-to-day life and helps people notice patterns that make things harder.
Kim uses several practical approaches. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape present reactions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps break unhelpful thinking and behaviour cycles. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and mindfulness tools are offered too to help people regulate strong feelings and build clearer connections with others.
In sessions she encourages small, manageable steps rather than big fixes. Conversations aim to be direct and plain, so clients can try out new ways of coping between meetings. Kim will work with someone to set realistic short-term goals and adjust the plan as needed.
People often come when a life change leaves them unsure what matters next. Kim can help talk through those moments and identify practical next steps. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits
Kim combines attachment-based ideas with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people understand patterns and change unhelpful responses. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current reactions, which can be useful for worries about abandonment, trust or close relationships. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety or low mood.She also uses elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work with strong emotions, and mindfulness techniques to build present-moment awareness and stress reduction. These approaches are presented plainly so clients can test short experiments between sessions and notice what helps.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then agree a plan together. That plan can change as the client learns what suits them best.
Session formats are not detailed in the supplied biography, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around everyday life, such as shorter check-ins during a break, avoiding travel time, or choosing audio rather than video when that feels better. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to keep continuity after a life change and to help clients practise new skills between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and addictions, plus related issues such as attachment and abandonment.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Her approach is person-centred and practical, using conversation to identify patterns and small steps to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years' experience working with adults on a range of challenging life issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.