Kim Poyser, BACP

Kim Poyser offers counselling for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and the challenges of life change. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, eating issues, parenting strains and long-term conditions. Kim is named as working with LGBT matters and a range of family and attachment difficulties. She is based in the United Kingdom and has five years of counselling experience.

Kim is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, which she follows when making ethical decisions. Her background includes time in pastoral support roles within further and higher education. She has also worked in social care for around 20 years supporting young people and vulnerable adults.

That early work included project roles using a solution-focused way of working, and time with Barnardo's and Childline where she provided online support. Those roles shaped her practical approach to common problems like isolation, caregiver stress, and difficulties after adoption or foster care.

In sessions Kim aims to meet people where they are. She listens first, then works with each person to set small, realistic steps. Her style is respectful, warm and direct, and she adapts conversations and plans to fit individual needs.

She has attended workshops and training on topics such as mental health, suicide and self-harm, and continues to develop her practice. Kim describes taking the first step as an act of courage and encourages people to approach therapy at a pace that feels manageable.

How Kim applies client-centred and solution-focused work online

Client-Centred Therapy is about creating a respectful, non-judgemental space where the person leads the pace and topic of conversation. This approach helps with emotional distress, self-esteem and long-standing relationship worries by prioritising listening and understanding.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical changes that move a person toward their goals. It suits people who want short-term, goal-oriented work for issues like stress, coping with change, and relationship tensions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kim will talk through what feels most useful and adapt methods as needs and goals become clearer. She treats the choice of approach as collaborative, so sessions are shaped by the client's preferences and progress.

Confirm the available online session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online sessions to help people keep continuity of care while managing busy schedules.