Kim O'Brien, BACP, NCPS

Kim O'Brien is a United Kingdom based therapist with three years of professional experience and credentials listed as BACP and NCPS, indicating formal training and professional registration in counselling and psychotherapy. She works with a broad range of concerns including stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, intimacy-related issues, eating and parenting difficulties, relationship and family problems, anger and self-esteem, and challenges associated with life changes and coping. Additional areas of focus include abandonment, attachment difficulties, avoidant personality patterns, body image, codependency, commitment concerns, communication and control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, feelings of emptiness, family of origin issues, forgiveness work, and other family-related problems.

Her clinical approach blends client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic methods, and trauma-focused work, adapting methods to each person’s needs while maintaining an emphasis on the individual’s strengths and personal narrative. Kim frames the person as the expert on their own story and supports them in building on existing resources to address current challenges. She offers an empathetic, professionally grounded style aimed at helping people navigate difficult emotions, relationships, and transitions.

Recognizing that beginning therapy can require courage, Kim aims to create a supportive structure for change and growth. She accepts new clients and is available to work with people internationally, delivering care in English and offering a range of remote session formats to suit different lifestyles.