Kay Vickers

Kay Vickers is a counsellor with 12 years' experience who offers a calm, down-to-earth approach to therapy. She provides a welcoming space to talk through stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, and other difficult feelings. Kay works with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed by grief or career strain, or struggling with addictions and sleeping or eating difficulties.

She draws on well-known therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred work to shape sessions around each person's needs. That means conversations focus on what matters to the person and practical steps they can try between meetings. Sessions also address attachment, communication problems, codependency and issues like abandonment or impulsivity.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Kay listens first, then helps people notice patterns and try new ways of coping. For relationship difficulties she also uses elements of the Gottman Method to look at interaction habits and rebuild trust and connection.

Kay is registered with BACP and NCPS, and she practises in the United Kingdom. She aims to support people who are navigating life changes, compassion fatigue, or the aftermath of trauma and abuse. The focus is on clear, manageable goals rather than technical jargon.

If someone wants to begin, they describe their situation and Kay helps plan a practical way forward. The counsellor keeps the tone respectful and non-judgemental throughout, and works at a pace that suits the individual.

Online approaches and what they offer

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, anger and life changes. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and creating a non-judgemental space so people feel understood and can explore what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose which methods to use, based on their goals, concerns and preferences. That means sessions may mix approaches so the plan fits the individual's needs rather than relying on a single method.

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch hour, or avoiding the need to be on camera if that feels difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can also adapt exercises and mindfulness practices for remote sessions so people can try tools between meetings.