Counsellor profile
Kimberly Bennett, BACP
Counsellor for relationships and parenting
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- Client-centred
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness
About Kimberly
Kimberly Bennett is a counsellor registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) with 19 years' experience. She works with adults in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, parenting and other life changes. Sessions are offered in English.
She uses an integrated approach that centres on the person's experience. Sessions focus on listening, clarification and practical steps. That might mean using client-centred listening alongside cognitive techniques to manage worrying thoughts. It can also include mindfulness or somatic practices to help with bodily symptoms of stress.
Kimberly has supported people through bereavement and has recent hospice experience working with grief and loss. She also works with clients managing neurodivergence and has a diploma in autism. Her work addresses communication problems, attachment and difficulties that show up in close relationships.
When anxiety, low mood or overwhelm are present she uses clear, structured methods such as cognitive behavioural approaches and solution-focused work to set short-term goals. She also offers coaching-style support for motivation, confidence and career questions. Reviews happen at stages in the work so progress and goals can be checked and adjusted.
Sessions aim to be practical and paced to what the client can manage. Kimberly helps people name what is happening, identify triggers, and practise new ways of responding. To begin, clients follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and book a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches adapt to online work
Kimberly commonly uses client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural therapy in her practice. Client-centred work focuses on listening and helping people name their feelings, which can be useful for relationship strain and parenting stress. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and is often used to manage worry, low mood and anxiety.She also draws on mindfulness practices to help with stress and somatic techniques for bodily tension. These approaches offer different tools: mindfulness for attention and calming, somatic work for noticing and easing physical stress responses. Deciding which to use is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs shift.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals and suggest methods that fit the client’s situation and preferences. Sessions include regular reviews so methods can be adapted or combined based on what is helping.
The profile indicates she has experience delivering therapy online and by phone, but current session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these options to help therapy fit around parenting, work and other responsibilities.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to family?
She lists family, parenting, relationship issues, blended family concerns and communication problems among her focus areas.
How does she approach therapy in sessions?
She uses an integrated model combining client-centred listening with techniques such as CBT, mindfulness and somatic approaches to address emotions and bodily responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional counselling experience working with a range of issues including anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile states she is trained to deliver therapy online and by phone. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.