Kimberley Long, BACP

Kimberley Long is a counsellor with 13 years of professional experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has practised across the NHS, private practice and community projects in the United Kingdom. Kimberley focuses on clear, straightforward support for people facing life changes and emotional challenges.

Her work offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and relationship struggles. She uses a person-centred approach as the foundation of sessions and brings in practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques when useful. That combination aims to help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping.

Kimberley also supports people dealing with grief, parenting pressures, career stress, bipolar condition management, anger and intimacy-related concerns. She has additional experience with ageing and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, cancer-related needs and neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her, with practical steps and small goals to build confidence. She encourages clients to set the pace and shape of the work.

People who prefer down-to-earth conversation and clear strategies often find her approach helpful. Kimberley asks clients to be curious about patterns in their thinking and behaviour, and she supports them to try realistic changes between sessions.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. It involves listening, reflecting and helping people make sense of their feelings so they can choose the direction of the work. This approach suits people who want space to be heard and to clarify what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavioural tasks to test new ways of coping and reduce distress. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, low mood and stress where concrete tools are useful.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) brings skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and clearer communication. It can be helpful when strong emotions or relationship difficulties are getting in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is something the therapist will do together with each person. Kimberley will ask about goals, past experience and day-to-day demands, then suggest ways of working that match those needs. That collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier fitting of sessions into busy days, shorter check-ins when needed and fewer travel arrangements to manage. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often offer online work to make care more accessible and flexible.