Kirsty Halm, BACP

Since graduating in 2005, Kirsty Halm has worked as a counsellor across schools, colleges, charities and in private practice, bringing almost two decades of direct experience to her work. She has supported clients ranging in age from six years old to people over 75, offering both face-to-face appointments and remote sessions by video, telephone and live chat.

Kirsty holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy, a Graduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling and a Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. These qualifications reflect advanced postgraduate study in counselling, formal training in the person-centred approach and targeted training in cognitive behavioural techniques. She is a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and is eligible to pursue accreditation.

Originally trained as a Person-Centred therapist, Kirsty has expanded her practice through continued professional development into an integrative model that draws on multiple evidence-informed techniques. Her clinical experience includes working with anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction, anger and emotional regulation, suicidal ideation, self-harm and stress.

Kirsty is committed to working with people of all ages and backgrounds, helping them build emotional resilience and work towards more positive mental health and wellbeing.

Integrative approaches for effective remote support

Kirsty blends a person-centred approach with cognitive behavioural techniques and an integrative stance. Person-Centred therapy focuses on creating a non-judgemental, empathetic space where clients are supported to explore their own feelings and values - it is often helpful for self-esteem, relationship issues and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to improve coping strategies. Working integratively, Kirsty draws on different evidence-informed methods to tailor the work to each person's needs, combining practical skills with reflective exploration.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kirsty works collaboratively with each client to assess their goals, preferences and circumstances, and together they agree which methods to prioritise and how to adapt them over time to best support progress.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility or location constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions around work or family commitments and access support from home or other convenient locations while working with a registered professional.