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Kimberley Wheeler

Kimberley Wheeler, BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 4+ years of experience

Calm, client-centred counselling for life changes

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At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 401353

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  • Humanistic approach
  • Bereavement support
  • Ageing concerns

About Kimberley

Kimberley Wheeler is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage life changes, grief, anxiety and stress. She works in a warm, non-judgemental way and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and easy to follow. Kim uses a human-centred approach that puts the person’s experience first and helps them make sense of what’s happening.

She has four years of experience supporting people through issues such as bereavement, coping with a cancer diagnosis, self-esteem struggles and the emotional effects of major life transitions. That background includes work alongside cancer patients and with a suicide bereavement group, which shaped her understanding of complex loss and caregiving strain.

Sessions are led by the client’s priorities and Kim listens to help people find their own answers. She describes her work as humanistic and client-centred, offering a calm space to talk things through and reflect. She may also draw on other techniques when a different way of working would help a particular problem.

Kim supports concerns ranging from relationship difficulties, intimacy and communication problems to ADHD, compassion fatigue and the stresses of caring for others. She also lists ageing and geriatric issues among her focus areas and can help with the emotional impact of ageing and related life adjustments.

Kim is based in the United Kingdom and works in English. Her approach aims to be practical and down to earth, helping people build coping strategies and clearer ways to manage difficult feelings.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How client-centred work transfers to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and supporting people to find their own solutions. In practice this looks like the counsellor offering a steady, non-judgemental presence while a person talks through whatever feels most pressing. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood, grief and life changes where being heard matters most.

Kim also describes an integrative way of working, which means she can draw on different techniques when a specific problem benefits from them. That flexibility helps when someone needs a bit more structure or practical tools alongside reflective listening. Together the client and counsellor decide what approach fits the person and their goals.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week and reduce travel time or disruption to daily life. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or simple voice-only conversations when camera use is difficult. The exact session formats for this counsellor are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking to make sure they match what you need.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

Kim supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also lists relationship, parenting, career and caregiver issues among her focus areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is humanistic and client-centred, which means she listens closely and follows the client’s pace. She may also use other techniques when they seem helpful for a person’s particular situation.

What is her background and experience?

She has four years of counselling experience and has worked with people affected by cancer and with a suicide bereavement group. Those roles informed her approach to grief and caregiver stress.

Where does she practise and what credentials does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as her listed credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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