Counsellor profile
Kim Poyser, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 394018
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
About Kim
Kim Poyser is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of professional counselling experience in private practice in the United Kingdom. She has a background in pastoral support in further and higher education and two decades of work in social care with young people and vulnerable adults. Kim lists areas such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, depression, grief, parenting and anger among the concerns she helps people address.
Her practical approach draws on Client-Centred and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions focus on clear, manageable goals and on understanding what matters most to the person sitting in front of her. Conversations are straightforward, with the aim of finding steps that feel realistic and useful between meetings.
Kim has worked for charities and in local authority settings, including project work with Barnardo's and online counselling with Childline. She has also taken workshops and training in topics such as suicide prevention, self-harm and mental health. These roles inform how she supports people facing complex life stresses and relationship strains.
In practice she adapts conversations and plans to the individual's situation. She can help with practical coping strategies for day-to-day stress, ways of managing anger or resentment, and focused work on relationship problems or life changes. People interested in arranging a first session follow the site's matching and booking steps to begin the process.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to a person. It helps people feel understood and clarifies how they want things to change. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical goals and small steps that can be tried between sessions. It is useful for tackling specific problems like managing anger, stress or relationship difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and agree a plan based on the person's goals, preferences and what has worked before. This is a collaborative process where methods can be adjusted as sessions progress.
Session arrangements and formats should be confirmed before booking as the biography does not specify exact online formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need to manage bandwidth. Confirm the available session types and practical details during the matching and booking steps so sessions fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, grief, parenting concerns and anger among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style uses Client-Centred and Solution-Focused techniques, concentrating on practical steps and goal-oriented conversations.
What relevant experience does she have?
She has five years in private counselling, plus two decades in social care and roles in pastoral support within further and higher education.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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.