Kimberley Long, BACP

Kimberley Long is a BACP member with 13 years of clinical experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. She has worked across NHS primary and secondary care, private practice and community projects, which has given her a broad understanding of health and social care needs and common mental health concerns.

Her practice focuses on creating an open, non-judgemental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and feelings. A person-centred approach sits at the heart of her work, meaning she aims to follow each client’s priorities and pace while offering practical tools. She also integrates cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help people develop skills for managing symptoms and improving day-to-day wellbeing.

Kimberley emphasises collaborative goal-setting and practical coping strategies, tailoring interventions to each person’s situation. She recognises that taking the first step toward therapy takes courage and acknowledges the strength it takes to begin the process. Kimberley uses her years of experience to guide clients toward clearer understanding and more effective ways of coping with life’s challenges. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the UK professional body for counselling and psychotherapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kimberley Long blends person-centred work with structured techniques to support clients in an online setting. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship where the client’s experience guides the pace and focus of sessions; it is well suited to people seeking understanding and emotional support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical, skills-based strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviours, which can help with anxiety, low mood and patterns linked to addiction. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for regulating intense emotions and improving relationships, useful for clients who struggle with emotional volatility or self-harm urges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberley works with each person to assess needs, try approaches that fit their goals, and adjust the plan as therapy progresses so the approach matches what is most helpful.

Online therapy with Kimberley can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make access easier for people balancing work, family or mobility needs while still working with registered professionals and therapists who can adapt therapeutic methods to remote formats.