Counsellor profile
Kim O'Brien, BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anxiety and Addictions
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- Credentials
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 408849; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS21-00936
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Trauma-informed work
About Kim
Kim O'Brien is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom. She has three years of professional experience supporting people with stress and anxiety and with problems linked to addiction and trauma. Kim also works with grief and intimacy-related issues and helps people who are trying to cope with life changes.
Kim focuses on straightforward conversation. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and listens for what matters most to them. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, often exploring how day-to-day choices and patterns affect mood and relationships.
She draws on client-centred methods to follow the person's concerns and create space for honest talk. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) ideas are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try small, testable changes in behaviour. When needed, she brings in psychodynamic and trauma-focused thinking to look at how past experience shapes current reactions.
People come to Kim with a wide range of concerns. These include relationship and family problems, codependency, attachment issues, abandonment fears, problems with control or commitment, and struggles with body image or self-esteem. She also supports those facing divorce, domestic violence histories, drug and alcohol addiction, and grief.
Kim works in English and accepts clients based in other countries. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled via the online options.
How sessions work
How Kim uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's goals at the centre. The therapist listens closely and reflects back what matters, helping people clarify priorities and decide what to try next. This approach suits people who feel lost in relationships or overwhelmed by others' demands.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps identify unhelpful thinking and tests small behavioural changes to see what helps. CBT is practical and often useful for anxiety, stress and patterns linked to addiction or low self-esteem.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferred ways of working and what feels helpful. Together they decide whether to prioritise listening and reflection, practical CBT-style tasks, or deeper work on past experiences.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the profile does not list specific formats. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into daily life, for example by removing travel time, fitting a session during a work break, or choosing a shorter check-in when time is limited. If you have particular practical needs, discuss them when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and grief, as well as intimacy and relationship concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centred style that follows the person's priorities and mixes in CBT and psychodynamic ideas as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS registration as stated in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.