Kim Forbes , BACP

Kim Forbes is an integrative, person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist who combines empathic listening with practical support to help people move toward a more authentic life. She also holds qualifications in life coaching and couples counselling, and holds the BACP credential, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Kim aims to support clients in reducing fear and anxiety so they can live closer to their fullest potential. Her practice has included work with couples and relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, issues around sexuality, anxiety, depression, divorce and Covid-related anxiety, among other concerns. She draws on a warm, non-judgmental and congruent style, offering respect and compassion while helping clients explore change.

Recognising that taking the first step takes courage, Kim encourages clients to act on what they often postpone - that later can become now. She frames therapy as a guided process of discovery and empowerment, helping people build new patterns and reclaim a more fulfilling life. Kim welcomes the opportunity to accompany clients as they move toward greater resilience and self-understanding.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Kim draws on evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports living in line with personal values - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress and patterns that limit daily life. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relational patterns and how they shape current connections and emotional responses - it can aid work on relationship difficulties, intimacy and abandonment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Kim works collaboratively with clients and with other licensed professionals as needed to identify which methods fit a client’s needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts sessions over time to reflect progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow consistent access to therapeutic support from wherever a client is located. For many people, remote sessions provide a convenient and effective way to explore change with a licensed therapist.