Kaye Barney

• Relationship problems
• Grief and bereavement
• Self esteem issues

About Kaye

Kaye Barney helps people with relationship problems, confidence and self-esteem, grief and bereavement, anxiety and depression, and other common life stresses. She uses counselling techniques that let people talk through their worries and look at practical steps to feel steadier. Kaye is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has eight years' experience.

Kaye describes relationships as central to how we feel about ourselves. She works with concerns about partner relationships, family interactions, friendships and how these affect work, mood and motivation. She also addresses difficulties linked to eating, sleep, anger, parenting and career decisions in straightforward conversations.

When someone feels stuck by low confidence, panic, repeated arguments or grief, Kaye offers time to notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions include talking through feelings, examining choices and practising small changes that might help daily life. She uses a mix of approaches including attachment-based and client-centred ideas alongside cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic perspectives.

Her background includes a degree in psychology, a degree in counselling, a diploma in relationship counselling and a foundation certificate in transactional analysis. She also works as a clinical supervisor and teaches counselling trainees, and is an accredited Mother/Daughter relationship coach and a Therapy for Depression practitioner.

Kaye works with people who are dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, ageing and caregiver stress, body image and related eating concerns, codependency, communication and commitment problems, and a range of attachment or personality-related difficulties. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It looks at feelings around closeness, trust and separation, and helps people notice and change recurring responses in relationships. Client-centred counselling puts the person's experience at the centre and uses open conversation to clarify feelings, priorities and choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical steps to test new ways of coping with anxiety, low mood or unhelpful behaviours.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The counsellor discusses goals and preferences with each person and together they decide which methods to try. Kaye aims to be collaborative and will review progress and adjust the plan as needed.

The biography does not state specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use remote sessions to continue work when in-person meetings are difficult, and Kaye supports clients who need a way to fit counselling into everyday life rather than a fixed appointment model.

Topics Kaye lists

• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Kaye

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and panic concerns are listed among the issues she helps people with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses attachment-based, client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches in her work.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years' experience working as a counsellor and supervisor.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I book sessions in English from outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with her counselling?

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