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Kim Speake, BACP

Kim Speake is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety and relationship concerns.

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About Kim

Kim Speake is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. She supports those coping with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and motivation struggles. Her approach is straightforward and geared toward everyday life needs.

Kim works to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions are practical and focused on small, manageable steps. She aims to help clients build confidence and cope with change at a comfortable pace.

Background and approach

With three years of professional experience, Kim draws on evidence-based techniques to guide conversations and set goals. She listens for patterns such as attachment or abandonment worries and helps people spot behaviours that keep problems going. Work often includes developing better communication and problem-solving skills.

Clients sometimes bring issues such as sleep or eating difficulties, addiction, anger, parenting stress or job-related compassion fatigue. Kim pays attention to how these challenges affect daily routine and relationships, then breaks them into workable tasks. Progress is tracked in ways that feel realistic for each person.

Kim is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions in English and is available to international clients. If someone prefers different ways of connecting, she provides phone, video, live chat or text-based sessions to suit individual needs.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	393367	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kim lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, 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 / 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 addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Practical approaches for online healing and recovery

Evidence-based techniques are used to help people manage symptoms and rebuild routines. One common approach focuses on learning practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as grounding, breathing work and step-by-step behavioural changes to reduce overwhelm. This helps when worry or panic make daily tasks hard. Another typical strand emphasises exploring attachment and abandonment patterns. That work helps people recognise repeating relationship tendencies and try new ways of communicating and relating. It can be useful for intimacy issues, commitment worries and recurring conflict. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques feel most helpful given their goals, needs and preferences. Plans are reviewed and adjusted as progress is made. Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when you want visual contact. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into short breaks. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, ongoing notes or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy going around work, travel and family life.

Frequently asked

What concerns can I bring to therapy?

Common topics include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Kim also works with issues like addiction, sleep and eating problems, anger and compassion fatigue.

What is Kim's therapeutic style?

Her style is direct and practical with a focus on small steps that fit day-to-day life. Sessions are conversational and aim to build coping skills and better communication.

How much experience does she have?

Kim has three years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, relationship issues and anxiety.

Which professional credentials and location apply?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I'm not in the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

What session formats are available?

Kim offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I start therapy with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.