Kay Vickers

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship and intimacy
• ACT CBT DBT

About Kay

Kay Vickers works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions and trauma, using approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centred Therapy. She is a BACP member and registered with NCPS, and has 12 years of experience.

Kay offers a straightforward, down-to-earth style. She aims to create a non-judgemental space where a person can talk through what feels difficult. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what practical steps might help. Conversations can cover unhelpful patterns, unwanted thoughts or behaviours, and sources of stress at work or home.

Her work draws on a mix of evidence-based therapies. She uses ACT to help people clarify values and take small steps that matter. CBT techniques are employed to spot thinking and behaviour patterns that maintain distress. Client-Centred Therapy underpins a collaborative relationship where the person's perspective guides the work.

Kay can support people dealing with grief, addictions, sleep or eating problems, and parenting concerns. She also takes on issues linked to attachment, codependency, infidelity and impulsivity. Practical coping skills and problem-solving often form part of sessions alongside talking and reflection.

Sessions include discussion of goals and what is useful between meetings. The emphasis is on clear explanations and simple exercises to try in everyday life. People are invited to choose next steps at a pace that suits them.

How Kay uses evidence-based approaches in remote counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-based actions despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and testing new ways of responding, often with short exercises between sessions. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of sessions and supports a collaborative working relationship.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kay will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as work progresses, so the therapy fits the person rather than the other way round.

If you are thinking about remote counselling, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows practical exercises to be reviewed between meetings and for conversations to continue even when attending in-person sessions is difficult.

Topics Kay lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Gottman Method
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Kay

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She works with anxiety, stress and related concerns using practical techniques and talking-based work.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centred Therapy and the Gottman Method in her practice.

How much experience does she have?

Kay has 12 years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy.

Is she registered with any professional bodies in the UK?

She is a member of BACP and is registered with NCPS as supplied in her profile.

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.