Kim Elliott, BACP

Kim Elliott BACP offers a calm and steady presence for people facing big life changes. She focuses on helping those dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties and addictions. Kim aims to create a space where someone can be heard without judgement and start to find a way forward.

Kim has three years' experience working with trauma, loss and a wide range of difficult life situations. She often supports people who struggle with attachment wounds, abandonment, or feelings of emptiness. She also works with communication problems, commitment worries and the strain that can come from caregiving and chronic illness.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions use practical exercises alongside reflective conversation to help people spot unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas are also used to help regulate emotions and strengthen what matters most to a person.

Kim describes the therapeutic relationship as the core of the work. She prioritises a warm, non-judgemental stance and aims to move at a pace the client is comfortable with. This helps people feel safer to look at painful memories or difficult decisions.

If someone is unsure where to begin, Kim encourages a short initial conversation. She guides people through a simple matching process so they can consider goals and practical details before booking.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how past hurts affect current trust and connection. This approach helps people notice recurring relationship cycles and consider safer ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and responding without judgement so someone can explore feelings at their own pace. It is useful when a person needs space to sort through painful or confusing experiences. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises and experiments; it can help with anxiety, low mood and repetitive patterns that feel stuck.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as the work progresses.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions around work and family commitments and reducing travel time. Online work can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that helps someone focus more on the conversation. The exact session formats should be confirmed before booking so people know what options are available and how they fit into everyday life.