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Kim Elliott

Kim Elliott

BACP

United Kingdom

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Calm, practical support for overwhelming moments

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Practical strategies
  • Attachment focus

About Kim

Kim Elliott is a counsellor who aims to make the first contact feel manageable. She creates a calm space where people can sit with difficult feelings and talk through what feels overwhelming. Her approach is warm and grounded, and she focuses on helping people take the next practical step forward.

She has three years of experience working with anxiety, stress and related difficulties such as panic, depression and addictions. She also supports people facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self‑esteem. Additional areas she addresses include attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image and separation or divorce.

Her practice draws on Attachment‑Based Therapy, Client‑Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, alongside Emotionally‑Focused and Mindfulness approaches. Sessions typically involve talking through immediate worries, noticing patterns that keep problems active, and trying simple, practical strategies between meetings.

Kim is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. International clients are accepted, and session arrangements are agreed when booking.

If someone is unsure how to begin, she asks them to take one small step - reach out, answer a short questionnaire and schedule a time. That first action can help build momentum toward clearer breathing and quieter days.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment‑Based Therapy emphasises understanding patterns from early relationships and how they shape current reactions. It helps people make sense of feeling abandoned or disconnected and supports rebuilding a sense of safety in relationships.

Client‑Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the client’s pace. It gives space for people to talk through what matters to them and to find their own solutions with the counsellor’s support.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s needs and goals. That conversation can begin in the first sessions and adapt as progress unfolds.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check‑in during a work break. Specific session formats were not listed in the biography, so please confirm available options when booking. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to help people practise skills between meetings and to try new ways of coping in day‑to‑day situations.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kim commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety including panic, depression and addictions. Relationship strains, trauma and self‑esteem issues are also part of her practice.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and client‑centred, combining listening with practical steps. She uses both reflective conversation and solution‑focused tasks between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of experience supporting people through a range of difficulties such as trauma, loss and chronic stress.

What credentials and location are listed?

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

Which languages and international arrangements are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted according to booking arrangements.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options when arranging a booking.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

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