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- NCPS accredited
- Integrative and creative
- Neurodivergent affirming
About Kirsty
Kirsty Black is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with people facing a wide range of life challenges. She holds NCPS accreditation and a BA (Hons) in Counselling, and she is currently studying for an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Kirsty aims to make therapy approachable and practical for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain or changes in identity.
She has helped people in schools, universities, charities and private practice for many years. That background includes roles supporting others for 16 years and four years in professional counselling work. Kirsty draws on this experience when people want straightforward help with mood, coping, addiction, trauma and related concerns.
Kirsty works in an integrative way. She uses tools from cognitive behavioural approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work and emotionally focused methods when they fit a person's needs. Sessions can include creative elements such as art or play when that suits the person.
The therapist also has experience supporting people who are neurodivergent and aims to adapt sessions to sensory needs, communication preferences and individual routines. She emphasises respect, compassion and practical steps that people can try between meetings.
For parents or carers worried about a child, Kirsty is studying child and adolescent mental health and includes family issues in her work. She encourages a straightforward conversation at first to agree goals and what a few therapy sessions might look like.
She has helped people in schools, universities, charities and private practice for many years. That background includes roles supporting others for 16 years and four years in professional counselling work. Kirsty draws on this experience when people want straightforward help with mood, coping, addiction, trauma and related concerns.
Kirsty works in an integrative way. She uses tools from cognitive behavioural approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work and emotionally focused methods when they fit a person's needs. Sessions can include creative elements such as art or play when that suits the person.
The therapist also has experience supporting people who are neurodivergent and aims to adapt sessions to sensory needs, communication preferences and individual routines. She emphasises respect, compassion and practical steps that people can try between meetings.
For parents or carers worried about a child, Kirsty is studying child and adolescent mental health and includes family issues in her work. She encourages a straightforward conversation at first to agree goals and what a few therapy sessions might look like.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people live by their values while learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them control behaviour. It can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and stress when someone wants to take practical steps toward a more meaningful life.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand relationship difficulties, closeness and trust issues by tracing patterns and trying new ways of connecting.
Finding the right approach is something to do together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has worked in the past. Over a few sessions she will suggest ways of working and adapt methods so they fit the person's needs and daily life.
Check the session formats listed in the profile before booking, as format details should be confirmed with the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow a quieter check-in at a convenient moment. Telephone or text options can suit people who prefer not to use video, while other formats may suit those who prefer face-to-face conversation. Discussing practicalities at the first meeting helps make sessions useful and manageable.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What problems does this counsellor help with?
Kirsty supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues among many other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works integratively and flexibly, mixing person-centred listening with techniques from cognitive behavioural and emotionally focused approaches as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counselling experience and has supported people in caring and support roles for around 16 years.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile records NCPS accreditation and a BA (Hons) in Counselling, and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients as noted in the profile.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions online, telephone and digital text therapy; confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session according to the therapist's availability.