- Person-centred approach
- Grief and hospice support
- Practical coping skills
About Kimberly
Kimberly Bennett is an experienced counsellor who focuses on helping people through hard moments. She aims to create a warm, respectful space where clients can talk at their own pace. Kimberly brings 19 years of practice and works from a person-centred perspective to help people feel heard and understood.
She uses a mix of approaches chosen to suit each person's needs, including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and somatic techniques. Sessions concentrate on everyday difficulties such as stress, anxiety, grief and relationship problems. Kimberly also supports people with self-esteem, motivation and life changes.
Her background includes work in a hospice setting supporting people through grief and end-of-life issues, and a diploma in autism focused on practical support for communication, sensory and social needs. She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP.
Kimberly reviews progress with clients at key stages and adapts the approach when life events change priorities. She aims to be collaborative, respectful and practical, helping people identify triggers, adjust thinking or behaviour, and find ways to cope. Sessions can be tailored to the person’s goals and circumstances.
Over nearly two decades she has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma, emotional overwhelm, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges and bereavement. People looking for help with relationship challenges, career stress or coping after loss may find her straightforward, supportive style useful.
She uses a mix of approaches chosen to suit each person's needs, including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and somatic techniques. Sessions concentrate on everyday difficulties such as stress, anxiety, grief and relationship problems. Kimberly also supports people with self-esteem, motivation and life changes.
Her background includes work in a hospice setting supporting people through grief and end-of-life issues, and a diploma in autism focused on practical support for communication, sensory and social needs. She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP.
Kimberly reviews progress with clients at key stages and adapts the approach when life events change priorities. She aims to be collaborative, respectful and practical, helping people identify triggers, adjust thinking or behaviour, and find ways to cope. Sessions can be tailored to the person’s goals and circumstances.
Over nearly two decades she has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma, emotional overwhelm, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges and bereavement. People looking for help with relationship challenges, career stress or coping after loss may find her straightforward, supportive style useful.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The counsellor prioritises understanding and acceptance so people can explore feelings and make choices about change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and uses practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, low mood and coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm, useful for stress and emotional overwhelm.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and try methods that match the client’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and the approach can be adjusted during reviews if something isn’t helping.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography lists online and phone work but session details should be checked. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel, or have shorter check-ins when time is limited. Phone sessions can be low on bandwidth and useful when being on camera is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can help plan sessions that fit daily life and practical needs, and they will discuss how often to meet and what to expect during early appointments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship problems and low self-esteem, among many other concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, drawing on cognitive behavioural, mindfulness and somatic ideas to suit each person’s needs.
What experience does she bring to her work?
She has 19 years of counselling experience and has worked in hospice care supporting people with bereavement and end-of-life issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.