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Kirsty Ginger, BACP

Kirsty Ginger is a counsellor with ten years of professional experience.

About Kirsty

Kirsty Ginger is a counsellor with ten years of professional experience. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Kirsty offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Kirsty trained at level 5 and holds a foundation degree in counselling, along with an IDVA qualification in domestic abuse and level 2 mental health training. She has also completed bereavement training with Cruse and is working towards a children and young person qualification.

Background and approach

These awards shape how she listens and plans sessions. Her style is person-centred and respectful. Sessions aim to be non-judgemental and to meet each person's needs.

Kirsty adapts how she talks and what she suggests to fit the situation and the person in front of her. She has additional experience with long-standing concerns such as attachment issues, dissociation, body image, chronic illness and pain, and codependency. Kirsty also supports people dealing with relationship strain, communication problems, abandonment fears and commitment worries.

Kirsty values clear, practical steps alongside emotional listening. She encourages small, manageable changes and helps people rebuild trust in themselves after difficult experiences. Taking the first step can be hard and she aims to make that step feel possible.

Sessions are offered in English and available to people in the United Kingdom and international clients. Formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	398807	February 2027

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Sessions and payment

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

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches that suit online therapy

Person-centred work focuses on the individual's experience and aims to make people feel heard and respected. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what is said and helps identify personal goals and next steps, which suits emotional concerns like grief or depression.

Brief practical techniques draw on evidence-based ideas to teach coping skills for anxiety and stress. These techniques are simple to practise between sessions and can reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into small steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss options and work together with the client to choose methods that match goals, needs and preferences. This collaborative planning helps shape sessions that feel useful and realistic.

Online sessions are offered by registered or accredited professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good when visual contact helps the conversation, phone can fit into a busy day or when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins and messaging allows ongoing support between calls. These formats give flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping regular contact with a therapist.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Kirsty help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse. She also supports people with relationship strain, attachment issues, body image and long-term illness concerns.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Kirsty uses a person-centred style that focuses on respect and sensitivity. Sessions combine listening with practical steps tailored to each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working in counselling roles and related services.

What credentials and where is she based?

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

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and can arrange sessions across time zones using online formats.

What formats are used for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How do costs and subscriptions work?

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