Kim Speake

• Stress and anxiety
• Self esteem
• Relationship issues

About Kim

Kim Speake helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and motivation. She uses clear, practical conversation to work through problems and build everyday coping skills. Kim is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' professional experience.

Kim invites clients to talk about what matters to them and to set small, realistic goals. Sessions focus on understanding patterns of thought and behaviour, and on practising new ways of responding to difficult feelings. She aims to make sessions straightforward and focused rather than overly technical.

Her work also covers issues such as addiction, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and depression. Kim pays attention to problems linked to attachment, abandonment and commitment, and to difficulties that follow separation or domestic violence.

She supports people coping with caregiver stress, body image and emptiness, and those managing the effects of disaster or sudden change. Kim also addresses attention-related difficulties and compassion fatigue in professional and caring roles.

People who choose Kim can expect conversational sessions that identify practical steps and simple strategies to try between meetings. The emphasis is on clear explanations, manageable tasks and regular review of progress. To begin, clients use the site matching process and book their first appointment through the counsellor scheduling tools.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Kim draws on well-established, evidence-based techniques to address common difficulties. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical exercises; this helps with anxiety, low mood and self-esteem by changing how people respond to stressful situations. Another approach examines relational patterns and attachment concerns, helping people understand how past relationship experiences influence present difficulties and communication problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods with the client and agree a plan based on the person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that may change as progress is reviewed.

Practical benefits of online counselling include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel requirements. Online work can make shorter check-ins simpler and can allow people to attend from a location that reduces disruption to daily life. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available session types before booking to ensure they match your needs.

Topics Kim lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Kim

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people manage stress and anxiety using conversational sessions and practical coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a straightforward, goal-focused way to address thinking and behaviour patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years' professional experience as a counsellor.

Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes. She accepts international clients.

How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How do fees and subscriptions work?

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