- Conversational style
- Trauma informed
- BACP member
About Kim
Kim Zepler is a humanistic counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, and a wide range of life challenges including money and financial issues. She is a BACP member and keeps the conversation simple and focused on the client. Sessions centre on the person's experience rather than advice from the counsellor.
Her style is informal and conversational. She does not give personal opinions or life stories, and she aims to offer a steady, non-judgemental presence. The work is led by the client, with attention on what matters most to them in that moment.
Kim describes her practice as trauma informed and is comfortable addressing sudden or difficult events such as suicide, serious accidents, illness, and various forms of abuse. She also supports people working through loss that is not bereavement, including relationship endings, moves, shifts in identity, and changes in health.
Her humanistic approach draws on client-centred ways of working alongside elements from Gestalt and Transactional Analysis. Creative exercises and some mindfulness may be used when they suit the person's goals and style. Counselling can be short term or longer work depending on needs.
Kim aims to create a warm, respectful space where clients can talk honestly, try gentle self-enquiry, and reconnect with what matters to them. She combines a real, down-to-earth manner with a sense of humour when appropriate.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding your experience with warmth and acceptance. The counsellor listens deeply and follows what you bring, which can help with low mood, stress, identity shifts, and relationship worries.Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on helping people process difficult or sudden events. This approach aims to help reduce the hold of traumatic memories and support practical coping for issues such as abuse, serious accidents, illness, and loss.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and help choose methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and can change as you progress.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are offered when you book. Confirm the available options before scheduling so they fit into daily life. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring commitments or travel, and some formats can be shorter or avoid video when needed. Clarify practical arrangements with the service so sessions suit your routine and needs.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar and depression, and money and financial issues among other life challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is conversational and client led. She listens without giving advice and focuses on the person's experience rather than offering her own opinions.
What experience does she have?
She has three years' experience working as a humanistic counsellor and describes her practice as trauma informed, working with sudden events and past abuse when needed.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a BACP member and practices 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 paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her counselling?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.