Orla Kirk

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief and loss

About Orla

Orla Kirk helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She works with issues around addiction, anger, career concerns, ADHD and major life changes. Orla uses conversational counselling and practical strategies to help people make manageable changes.

Orla is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has five years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns. Her approach draws on Attachment-Based, Client-Centred, Solution-Focused, Trauma-Focused and Internal Family Systems ideas.

In sessions she listens to each person's story and focuses on what is most pressing. She helps clients identify patterns that cause distress and tries small, practical steps to change those patterns. Sessions include talking through difficult feelings and testing new ways of responding in everyday life.

She pays particular attention to attachment and relationship themes, which can affect how people relate to others and themselves. Orla also works with trauma-related reactions, using targeted techniques to help reduce their impact on daily life.

People seeking help for family-related stresses, caregiver strain, fertility concerns, or feelings of isolation can bring those issues into therapy. Orla also addresses problems such as body image, guilt, shame, and commitment or communication problems.

To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current connections; it is useful for people who notice repeated relationship problems or attachment worries. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of sessions, using attentive listening to help people make sense of their feelings and choices. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical, short-term steps that lead to change and can help when someone wants clear, concrete goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree a way of working based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. It can also help people keep continuity of care when relocating within the UK. Registered or accredited professionals on the platform can explain the practical arrangements when you arrange your first appointment.

Topics Orla lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• Guilt and shame
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Money and financial issues
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Orla

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem and depression, plus addictions and anger.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her work draws on Attachment-Based, Client-Centred, Solution-Focused, Trauma-Focused and Internal Family Systems approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Are sessions available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions charged?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

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