Kimberley Long

Kimberley Long is a counsellor with thirteen years of experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has worked across NHS primary and secondary care, private practice and community projects. Kimberley supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression and relationship concerns, including anger and parenting strains.

Her practice is grounded in a person-centred approach. That means sessions aim to be non-judgemental and focused on the person's own goals. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help people spot unhelpful patterns and try different ways of thinking and behaving.

Clients can expect practical, down-to-earth conversations. Kimberley works on clear, manageable steps that people can practise between sessions. She also draws on elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and mindfulness to teach emotional regulation and moment-to-moment awareness.

Her background in NHS settings and community work gives familiarity with a range of life challenges. This includes trauma, bereavement, addiction, bipolar concerns and difficulties around intimacy or attachment. Kimberley aims to help people build coping skills and make steady changes over time.

People can bring whatever feels important now whether that is managing anger, handling workplace stress, coping with grief, or rebuilding self-esteem. The approach is collaborative - goals are set together and progress is reviewed as therapy continues.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Kimberley commonly blends person-centred work with cognitive behavioural therapy. Person-centred work means the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping them set their own goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and practising small changes to shift them.

She also uses elements of dialectical behaviour therapy to teach practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving tolerance of distress. These DBT-informed skills can help when anger, emotional overwhelm or relationship conflict are prominent issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kimberley will discuss options with the client and tailor the mix of techniques to fit each person's needs, goals and preferences. Decisions about pace and focus are collaborative and reviewed as therapy progresses.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving or travel, and it can allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when useful. Many people find that learning practical CBT and DBT skills in remote sessions helps them apply those strategies in everyday life.