Kim Poyser, BACP
Kim Poyser is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems and depression.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
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About Kim
Kim Poyser is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems and depression. She works with clients coping with life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, and intimacy or self-esteem concerns. Kim also supports people dealing with issues linked to parenting, eating, anger and bipolar mood challenges.
She communicates calmly and plainly to make the first steps easier to take. Kim has five years of professional counselling experience in independent practice.
Background and approach
Before this she spent 20 years in social care supporting young people and vulnerable adults, and she has worked in pastoral support roles within further and higher education. Her background includes project work with Barnardo’s and online counselling for Childline. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, which informs the way she practises.
Kim has also completed workshops and training in areas such as suicide, self-harm and mental health, and she holds DBS checks and insurance related to her practice. In sessions she uses Client-Centred and Solution-Focused approaches. That means she listens first, then helps clients set small, practical goals to move forward.
Conversations are tailored to the person and aim to be direct and practical rather than full of jargon. Kim describes the first step as often the hardest, and she aims to make that step clearer and less frightening. She works with people to build manageable plans, identify what’s most urgent, and find coping strategies that fit everyday life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 394018 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Kim works with
Everything Kim lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kim lists
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Online support
Solution-Focused Therapy looks at what is already working and at small, achievable steps you can try next. Sessions aim to set clear, short-term goals and to track small changes over time. This style can be useful for managing stress, practical relationship problems and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is usually a shared process. Kim will listen to your needs and preferences, then suggest whether a client-centred focus, solution-focused work or a blend feels most helpful. Together you will agree goals and adjust the plan as you go.
Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps, phone sessions work well if bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins and text messaging can fit into busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Kim commonly support?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and depression. Other areas include grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, anger and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Kim combines a listening, person-centred style with practical goal-setting. She helps clients identify small steps that can make life feel more manageable.
What relevant background does she bring?
She has five years of personal counselling experience and 20 years in social care supporting young people and vulnerable adults. Her past roles include project work with Barnardo’s and online counselling for Childline.
What professional credential is held and where does she practise?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Kim provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so clients can choose what fits their routine.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session costs vary with location and therapist availability and are delivered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin work with this counsellor?
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