Kim O'Brien, BACP, NCPS
Kim O'Brien is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience.
About Kim
Kim O'Brien is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction and the effects of trauma and abuse. Kim takes a warm, respectful approach and treats each person as the expert on their own life.
She works in plain, straightforward ways. Sessions often involve talking through patterns, identifying practical steps and testing small changes that can ease day-to-day strain.
Background and approach
Kim uses approaches drawn from client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking to support change. Clients often come for help with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, family concerns, eating and body image worries, or problems with anger and self-esteem. Kim also supports people coping with abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency and substance misuse.
She addresses practical matters such as communication problems, commitment worries and separation or divorce. In therapy Kim aims to build trust quickly and work at a pace that suits each person. Conversations focus on what feels most pressing and on simple options that can be tried between sessions.
She encourages reflection about how early experiences shape current reactions, while also helping people set real, achievable goals. Kim accepts people internationally and conducts sessions in English. Her practice offers several online session formats to fit different needs and lifestyles.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 408849 | June 2026 |
| NCPS | NCS21-00936 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Kim works with
Everything Kim lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kim lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours. It often involves simple exercises between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage cravings in addiction, or change eating-related habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kim discusses options with each person and together they choose what feels most likely to help based on goals and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made, and the process stays collaborative.
Online therapy here is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or suit people who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are flexible for busy days or for clients who want to reflect in writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel and let people try different ways of working without needing to travel to appointments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and relationship concerns, family and parenting issues, eating and body image worries, anger, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is the therapeutic style and how are sessions run?
The style is warm and client-centred, combining listening with practical steps. Sessions mix open conversation, reflection on patterns and techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches.
How much clinical experience does Kim have?
She has three years of professional practice working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credentials and country are listed for this counsellor?
Kim holds BACP and NCPS credentials and is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or to people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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