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Kaye Barney

Kaye Barney, BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 8+ years of experience

Relationship-focused counsellor for life changes

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At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 383326

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  • Relationship support
  • Grief and loss
  • Low self-esteem

About Kaye

Kaye Barney is a counsellor with eight years of experience helping people navigate relationship problems, grief and low self-esteem. She works with people facing anxiety, depression and life transitions. Kaye is based in the United Kingdom and is a BACP member, which is recorded as BACP in her credentials. Kaye focuses on how relationships shape daily life, including ties with partners, family, friends and the self. She encourages conversations about what matters most and helps clients recognise how relationship patterns affect mood, motivation and confidence. Sessions aim to build clearer communication and practical steps forward. She supports people dealing with loss, bereavement and the emotional aftermath of separation or betrayal. Kaye also helps those struggling with eating and sleeping issues, anger, addiction-related coping, and concerns that affect work and personal life. Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques, and psychodynamic thinking. That means she pays attention to patterns from the past, how people feel in relationships, and practical ways to try different behaviours in daily life. Kaye has a degree in Psychology and a degree in Counselling, plus a diploma in Relationship Counselling and a Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis. She also holds accreditation as a Mother/Daughter relationship coach and is a Therapy for Depression practitioner. She teaches counselling trainees and provides clinical supervision for other counsellors. If someone wants to explore whether counselling could help, Kaye asks them to start with the site’s matching process so they can book a suitable time to talk.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Kaye’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. In practice this means talking about recurring patterns and trying new ways of connecting with others to reduce distress and improve relations. Client-centred therapy focuses on being heard without judgement. Sessions give space to tell your story and make sense of what you want. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) combines that listening with practical steps and experiments to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Finding the right approach is something Kaye treats as a team effort. She will talk with you about your goals, lifestyle and preferences and suggest which ideas or methods to try first. If something doesn’t fit, she will adapt the plan so the work feels relevant and manageable. The original profile does not list specific online formats. Please confirm which session types are currently available before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit around daily life, reduce travel time and make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or longer conversations. Online options can also make attending from different locations simpler for international clients.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Kaye help with?

She helps with relationship difficulties, grief and self-esteem problems, plus anxiety, depression and stress. Her additional focus areas include caregiver issues, ageing and geriatric issues, ADHD and body image concerns.

What is her general way of working?

Kaye combines client-centred listening with attachment-based and cognitive behavioural techniques. That mix means she listens closely, explores relationship patterns, and uses practical strategies to test changes in everyday life.

What background does she bring to sessions?

She has eight years of practice experience and experience teaching counselling trainees and supervising other counsellors. Her work includes relationship coaching and therapy for depression.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her credentials are recorded as BACP and she is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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