Kimberley Wheeler, BACP

Counsellor for anxiety and life changes

Client-centred work
Grief and bereavement
Relationship issues

About Kimberley

Counsellor Kimberley Wheeler, BACP, has four years' experience helping people with anxiety, stress, grief and other life changes. She works with issues such as depression, self-esteem, relationship concerns, parenting stresses, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and she practises in the United Kingdom.

Kim approaches work from a client-centred, humanistic perspective. In sessions she listens with attention and encourages people to speak about whatever feels pressing. The focus is on the person's own experience and on making sense of feelings and choices rather than on labels or tests.

Her background includes supporting people affected by cancer and working within a suicide bereavement group. That practical experience informs how she talks about loss, uncertainty and ongoing care needs. She also describes using techniques from other approaches where these help the person move forward.

Typical sessions involve talking through what is happening now and identifying small, workable steps. Conversations can cover relationships, trauma and abuse, intimacy matters, adoption or caregiving stress. Kimberley aims to make each meeting straightforward and focused on the concerns you bring.

People who contact her usually start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are not accepted at present.

How client-centred work adapts to online counselling

Client-centred Therapy focuses on listening to the person's experience and helping them make sense of their feelings. It suits issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and life changes where being heard and understood is a priority.

In practice Kimley will use the same basic approach in remote sessions as she does in person: attentive listening, reflecting what you say and helping you explore choices. She and the client will decide together what methods to use, and may add short techniques from other approaches if they seem helpful. This is a collaborative process aimed at finding the right fit for the person's needs and goals.

The practical benefit of remote counselling is that it can fit more easily into everyday life. It can reduce travel time, make it simpler to schedule a session around work or caregiving, and allow a quicker check-in when needed. The exact session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals offer remote sessions in various formats, and a short questionnaire and booking step will set up your first meeting.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissism Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. The list also includes relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and ADHD related issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her main approach is client-centred therapy, a humanistic way of working that focuses on the person's experience. She may also draw on techniques from other models when useful.

How much experience does she have?

Kimberley has four years' experience in counselling work, including supporting people affected by cancer and contributing to a suicide bereavement group.

Where does she practise and what are her credentials?

She works in the United Kingdom and is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at present.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.

Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.

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