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Kimberly Bennett

Kimberly Bennett, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships

  • Client-centred work
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Mindfulness and somatic

About Kimberly

Kimberly Bennett is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 19 years of professional experience. She works with adults on common difficulties such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship tensions and anger. Sessions focus on the person in front of her and what they need right now.

Kimberly uses a mix of practical talking therapies. She draws on client-centred work to listen and understand how life events are affecting someone. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps to spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Mindfulness and somatic ideas are used when noticing body sensations and calming reactions matters.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She reviews progress at stages and adjusts direction when life events change priorities. That might mean shifting from short-term problem solving to deeper trauma-focused work if needed. The emphasis is on clear, manageable steps rather than jargon or one-size-fits-all plans.

Kimberly has recent experience supporting people with grief in a hospice setting and has worked with a national UK charity on anxiety-related issues. She also offers coach-style support for motivation, self-esteem and confidence, and has a Diploma in Autism to help people navigate neurodivergence challenges.

She has provided therapy by phone and online and uses a subscription system that clients can cancel at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the online booking option.

How her approaches translate to online work

Kimberly uses client-centred therapy to focus on what matters to the person in each session. That means listening closely, reflecting what comes up, and helping someone make sense of their feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot and test unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical changes in everyday situations. Mindfulness techniques and somatic awareness help people notice body signals and reduce reactivity when anger or anxiety rise.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work itself. Kimberly discusses different options with clients and agrees which approaches to try based on their goals, current struggles and personal preferences. Sessions are collaborative and reviewed at set points so the plan can change if needed.

The biography indicates she has delivered therapy online and by phone, but it does not list further formats. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in by phone when time is tight, or let someone avoid travel after a difficult appointment. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often find these practical benefits help people maintain regular work on everyday problems.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does she commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, anger and related life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

She combines client-centred listening with practical approaches like CBT, mindfulness and somatic techniques to address thoughts, feelings and body responses.

How much experience does she have?

She has 19 years of professional counselling experience in the UK, including hospice work supporting grief.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Registered Member of the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to try therapy with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and book a first session through the scheduling link.

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