Kim Smith , BACP

Kim Smith is a BACP-registered therapist who works from an integrative-relational perspective, combining training and experience to support people through difficult life moments. She holds a degree in Integrative-Relational Counselling and has completed additional training in grief and bereavement, which strengthens her ability to stand alongside clients experiencing loss.

Kim offers therapy to adults across the age spectrum as well as to young people aged 16 and over. She aims to provide a warm, calm, and secure space where individuals can share, reflect, and explore concerns that feel unsettling or overwhelming. Her practice places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of the work, viewing the connection between therapist and client as a key vehicle for change.

As an integrative practitioner, Kim weaves together complementary theories and methods so that each session can be tailored to an individual’s needs. She works from the belief that people are experts in their own stories and that their existing strengths play an important role in overcoming challenges. With sensitivity to loss and relational dynamics, Kim supports clients as they identify goals, build resilience, and work toward meaningful change.

Integrative Relational Support for Online Therapy

Kim uses an integrative-relational approach that blends techniques from different therapeutic models to meet each person where they are. This approach focuses on understanding patterns in relationships and how those patterns affect emotional well-being, helping with issues such as relationship difficulties, self-esteem, and navigating life changes.

She also brings specialist training in grief and bereavement, offering focused support for people processing loss. This work helps clients make sense of their experience, develop coping strategies, and find ways to adjust to changes in day-to-day life.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Kim will work with each person to explore what feels most helpful, adapting methods and pace according to individual needs, goals, and preferences, and making adjustments as the work progresses.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility around work, family, and mobility constraints, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care. These options allow clients to meet with licensed professionals and therapists in ways that fit their routines and commitments, while still focusing on meaningful therapeutic progress.