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Kirsty Black, NCPS

Kirsty Black is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to make therapy approachable and practical.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Kirsty

Kirsty Black is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to make therapy approachable and practical. She holds NCPS and has four years of professional counselling experience alongside many years in support roles. Kirsty identifies as neurodivergent-affirming and works online with people from different backgrounds.

Her style is flexible and person-centred. She listens first and then chooses tools that fit each person. Sessions may include talking, practical exercises, or creative activities like art or play if that suits the client.

Background and approach

Kirsty has supported people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma-related concerns. She also helps with relationship and family issues, ADHD, addictions and identity questions. Practical problems such as sleeping, eating, parenting and career stress are part of her work too.

Her training includes a BA (Hons) in Counselling and ongoing study towards an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, which informs her work with family-related concerns. She also maintains continuing professional development to keep her practice current. Kirsty uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs.

That may include Trauma-Focused work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused ways of thinking and cognitive-behavioural strategies. She aims to make sessions respectful, compassionate and tailored to what the client wants to achieve.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	NCS23-03009	July 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 Kirsty lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
ADHD
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Kirsty names

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How Kirsty uses different approaches online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people talk through distressing experiences and learn ways to reduce their impact on daily life. This approach is often used for trauma and abuse related concerns and aims to make memories and reactions easier to manage.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and practical steps. It helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match what matters to them, useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how past bonds affect present connections. It can help with relationship struggles, intimacy issues and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit your needs and goals. That means starting with listening, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan as you go.

Online work can be easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let you meet face to face when that matters. Phone sessions can be a straightforward way to check in with less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter updates or people who prefer typing. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit around work, family and daily life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Kirsty help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, plus relationship and family concerns. She also works on ADHD, addictions, sleep and eating issues among other areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Kirsty works in a person-centred, flexible way and draws on different methods as needed. Sessions can include talking, practical exercises and creative activities when helpful.

What is her professional background?

She has four years of professional counselling experience and many more years in support roles. She holds NCPS and a BA (Hons) in Counselling and is studying for an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Where is she based and how is she credentialed?

She works from the United Kingdom and is accredited with NCPS as stated in her profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Appointments are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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