Kim Poyser

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• BACP member

About Kim

Kim Poyser works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, depression and coping with life changes using a client-centred and solution-focused approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and has five years of counselling experience in private practice.

Kim draws on a broader background in pastoral support within further and higher education. She also has around 20 years' experience working in social care with young people and vulnerable adults, including project work with Barnardo's and online counselling with Childline.

In sessions Kim aims to listen carefully and respond to what matters most to the client. She uses client-centred counselling to follow the client's concerns and solution-focused techniques to identify small, practical steps that can make a difference. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-aware rather than overly technical.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem and bipolar-related difficulties. Additional focus areas include abandonment and attachment issues, adoption and foster care, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, chronic illness and codependency.

Kim has training from workshops in suicide, self-harm and general mental health topics. She describes her approach as respectful and sensitive, adapting discussion and plans to each person's needs. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session via the Talk to a counsellor online button.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and Kim works with clients in the United Kingdom in English.

How her approaches work for online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client brings. The counsellor follows the client's concerns and works to understand their perspective, which can help with issues such as depression, grief, and relationship worries. Solution-focused therapy looks for small, practical steps that can change day-to-day life. It is useful for stress, coping with life changes and specific problems where clients want concrete progress.

Choosing the right approach is normally part of the early sessions. The counsellor will discuss the client's needs, goals and preferences and then agree a way of working together. That discussion is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or caring responsibilities and can reduce travel time. It may also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without being on camera if that suits the client better. Registered or accredited professionals use these approaches to help clients make steady, practical progress without needing to attend in person.

Topics Kim lists

• Stress and 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 and 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

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Kim

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas she works with, including practical coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred counselling and solution-focused therapy, combining listening-led sessions with practical goal-setting.

How long has she been practising?

She has five years of professional counselling experience in private practice and broader social care experience over about 20 years.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept international clients?

No. She does not accept international clients at this time.

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?

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