Kim Elliott, BACP

Kim Elliott is a BACP-registered therapist working from the United Kingdom who makes connection and presence the heart of her practice. She prioritises sitting alongside people when life feels overwhelming, offering a steady, supportive space from which to explore difficult feelings and situations. Kim is experienced in working with trauma, loss and a wide range of life challenges, and she is open to discussing any area of life that a person brings to therapy.

With a particular focus on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, addictions and abuse, she also addresses related concerns such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, codependency, and caregiver stress. Her approach is adaptable, suited to people facing both immediate difficulties and longer standing patterns that affect daily life. Kim holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - indicating professional recognition within the UK.

Reaching out is framed as an important first step, and Kim aims to help people acknowledge that step and build on it. She works collaboratively to find a way forward that fits each person’s needs and pace, supporting practical coping and deeper emotional work as required.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Kim commonly draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns, which can help with issues like relationship difficulties, abandonment and attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, non-judgmental space where the person leads the discussion and the therapist offers empathic understanding - this is useful for building self-esteem and processing loss. CBT helps people identify and gently challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, offering practical strategies for stress, anxiety and mood-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kim works collaboratively to determine what fits best based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. She tailors methods and pace so therapy feels manageable and relevant, adjusting as progress is made or new priorities emerge.

Online therapy with Kim is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, which offers flexibility for busy lives, travel or differing comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support from registered professionals and to continue therapy even when schedules or circumstances change.