Kim Forbes

Compassionate counsellor for practical relationship support

BACP United Kingdom

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches: Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Kim

Kim Forbes is a counsellor with five years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, works in a person-centred way, and aims to help people move past fear and anxiety.

Background and approach

Kim describes her style as warm, empathic and non-judgemental. She focuses on practical steps that help clients feel more empowered in daily life.

Kim supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, depression and addictive behaviours. She also works with issues linked to attachment, abandonment, codependency and communication problems.

Her practice includes work around body image, cancer-related distress, caregiver stress, and the fallout of separation and divorce. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and the Gottman Method alongside attachment-based and client-centred ways of working.

Sessions tend to be collaborative, with Kim helping clients set clear goals and try small changes between meetings. She uses straightforward language and practical exercises rather than complex clinical jargon.

People who prefer a calm, respectful conversation and a focus on achievable steps often find her style a good fit. Kim welcomes clients who want to explore patterns that keep them stuck and who are ready to try different ways of managing feelings and relationships.

She offers appointments online in English and accepts international clients. New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions according to availability.

Costs vary by location and are managed through a cancellable subscription model.

Therapy approaches and how they work online

Kim combines several practical approaches to help people make real changes. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and managing conflict in relationships through clear exercises and skill-building. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape adult connections, useful for attachment wounds, abandonment concerns and trust issues.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Kim will talk with each client about their situation, goals and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping sessions collaborative and goal-focused.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit counselling into busy lives. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins and text-based messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep momentum when life is unpredictable.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kim help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy difficulties. Additional areas include self-esteem, addictions, trauma, eating and sleeping problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm, empathic and non-judgemental. She works collaboratively and uses clear everyday language and practical exercises.

What experience does she bring?

She has five years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including relationship issues, trauma, bereavement and anxiety.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is associated with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How is cost handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Intimacy-related issues Self esteem

Also works with

Addictions LGBT Trauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issues Fertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselling Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-love Sexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centred TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Registered with

BACP

Languages

English