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Kimberley Wheeler

Kimberley Wheeler, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - grief and family concerns

  • Client-centred approach
  • Grief and bereavement
  • Blended family issues

About Kimberley

Kimberley Wheeler is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also lists relationship and family concerns, parenting and blended family issues among her areas of focus. Sessions are delivered in English and she does not work with international clients.

Kim uses a humanistic, client-centred approach that keeps the person's perspective central. That means sessions are centred on listening, reflecting and helping people make sense of their own thoughts and feelings. She describes the client as the expert in their life and aims to support people as they consider options and next steps.

Her background includes work alongside people affected by cancer and involvement with a suicide bereavement group. Those experiences have informed her understanding of grief, loss and long-term stress. She also notes work with emotional distress, identity questions and self-acceptance.

In practical terms, Kimberley aims to build a steady working relationship. Conversations may cover coping strategies, exploring difficult feelings, relationship and communication concerns, and adjustments after life changes. She may draw on other techniques when they fit the situation and the client's preferences.

People considering sessions are encouraged to check the current session formats before booking. The therapist uses a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time, and sessions vary in cost by location. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.

How Kimberley blends client-centred work with online sessions

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own answers. It involves open conversation, gentle reflection and following the client's pace. This approach is useful for grief, anxiety, self-esteem and life transitions where understanding personal values and feelings matters.

Kimberley also describes her practice as humanistic and occasionally integrative, which means she may bring in other techniques that suit a person's needs. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative - she will work with the client to test what fits best, adjust methods, and check in on progress over time.

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find video or phone contacts helpful for regular appointments and for keeping therapeutic work consistent alongside family and work commitments.

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

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, plus relationship and family concerns and blended family issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a humanistic, client-centred approach that focuses on listening and reflecting so the client can make sense of their own experience.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with adults in counselling roles.

What credential and location does she hold?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

Kimberley WheelerBACP

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