- Warm listening style
- Focus on grief
- Supports life transitions
About Kimberley
Kimberley Wheeler is a warm and approachable counsellor who aims to help people untangle difficult feelings. She uses a human-centred way of working and focuses on listening, understanding and supporting people as they find their own solutions.
Kimberley has four years' experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has worked alongside people affected by cancer at Macmillan and supported people in a suicide bereavement group, so she is familiar with grief and major life transitions.
Sessions are conversational and paced by the client. Kimberley works from the humanistic tradition, which means she follows the person's lead and focuses on their experience in the room. She also draws on other techniques when these would help with practical steps or coping skills.
She helps with stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem, and with changes such as caring responsibilities or illness. Relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, workplace stress and compassion fatigue are also within her practice focus.
There is specific awareness of adoption and foster care issues, attachment and abandonment themes, and neurodiversity concerns including autism. Kimberley also supports people with body image difficulties, chronic illness and the emotional impact of cancer.
Her approach is straightforward and non-judgemental. People who want a listening ear and a counsellor who trusts their capacity to find answers may find her style helpful.
How client-centred work translates to online counselling
Client-centred or humanistic work focuses on listening, empathy and the client's own pace. This approach helps people who need to process grief, manage anxiety or navigate big life changes by creating space to be heard and to find their own solutions.Where other techniques are useful, Kimberley may introduce practical steps for coping or communication. These additions are used in a collaborative way to help with issues such as stress, relationship concerns or caring responsibilities.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and will adapt methods as the relationship develops. This is a shared process aimed at matching support to each person's needs.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online counselling because it can fit around work, reduce travel time and make it easier to attend regular appointments. Other practical benefits include shorter check-ins when needed, less need to be on camera, and the ability to keep therapy consistent through life changes.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of difficulties does Kimberley help with?
She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem, plus relationship and parenting concerns and career-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a humanistic, client-centred way that follows the person's lead and focuses on their experience, while using other techniques when practical skills are needed.
What relevant experience does she have?
Kimberley has four years' experience and has worked with people affected by cancer and in a suicide bereavement group, giving her direct exposure to grief and major life change.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged and what is the payment model?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.