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Kim Speake

Kim Speake

BACP

United Kingdom

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In their wordsCalm, practical support for everyday struggles

Key details

Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 393367
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Short practical steps
  • Non-judgemental listening
  • BACP accredited

About Kim

Kim Speake is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She supports those coping with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and life changes. Kim focuses on practical steps that can make everyday life feel more manageable.

In sessions Kim aims to build an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk honestly about their feelings. She encourages small, actionable changes alongside careful listening. The work is collaborative - the person sets the pace and Kim offers structure and reflection to help them move forward.

Kim holds BACP accreditation, which reflects her adherence to professional standards in the UK. She has three years of professional experience working with issues such as depression, anger, addiction concerns, intimacy-related worries, sleeping and eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue. She also has additional focuses including attachment and abandonment issues, body image, and communication problems.

Sessions often involve talking through current difficulties, identifying unhelpful patterns, and trying new ways of responding. For people affected by natural or human-caused disasters, Kim can help navigate the emotional aftermath and practical coping strategies. She accepts international clients and works in English.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to connect people with the service and make scheduling straightforward. Costs vary with location and subscription arrangements, and the subscription can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online work

Kim uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on listening, understanding patterns, and practical change. One common approach involves talking through current problems to identify recurring thoughts and behaviours and then trying simple, concrete alternatives. This can help with anxiety, stress and day-to-day coping. Another approach emphasises building self-awareness around relationships and attachment, helping people notice how past experiences shape current responses and try different ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is something the therapist and client decide together. Kim will ask about goals, what has or hasn't helped before, and personal preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they fit the person rather than forcing a single method.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online work makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. It can also make it easier to maintain continuity when circumstances change. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their methods to suit each person’s needs and practical life constraints.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Kim commonly help with?

Kim supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and anger. She also works with eating and sleeping problems, addiction concerns, and compassion fatigue.

What is Kim's therapeutic style like?

Her approach is conversational and practical. She listens without judgement, helps identify unhelpful patterns, and suggests small changes to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Kim has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship issues.

Where is Kim based and what credential does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as stated in her profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients internationally.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How are sessions charged?

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

How do I begin working with Kim?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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