Kim Welch

Overview

The practice is run by Kim Welch, a client-centred psychotherapist and Registered Member MBACP offering online and in-person therapy across multiple UK locations with a primary listing in Glasgow (G1). The practice emphasises warmth, empathy and acceptance, providing short-, medium- and long-term therapy options and discounted rates for students.

Prior to working in the UK from 2009, Kim practised in Cape Town where she worked as a student counsellor and maintained a private practice. Her work focuses on emotional difficulties such as anxiety and depression, supports athletes with performance-related mental approaches, and provides career counselling for school leavers and adults considering career changes.

Best for

This provider is best suited for adults and young people seeking client-centred psychotherapy for common emotional difficulties, including anxiety and depression, as well as those looking for career coaching or performance support. The practice is also appropriate for students seeking reduced-fee sessions.

• Adults and young people with anxiety or mood concerns
• Individuals seeking career counselling or performance coaching
• Clients looking for online therapy or outdoor (walk-and-talk) sessions

Approach

The therapist uses a client-centred, integrative approach that draws on cognitive and behavioural techniques (including CBT), person-centred practices and creative modalities. Sessions are collaborative and shaped by the client’s goals each week, with an emphasis on developing coping skills, emotional resilience and insight.

Treatment typically involves weekly sessions arranged during posted practice hours. Kim offers a flexible mix of short-, medium- or long-term work and adapts methods to client needs, combining evidence-based techniques with supportive, empathic listening.

Education and Training

The clinician is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP) and has professional experience from practice in South Africa prior to relocating to the UK. Specific academic qualifications or additional certifications were not listed on the directory page.

Support

Clients receive a structured initial assessment in the first session that covers reasons for therapy, expectations and any forms or questionnaires needed to plan care. The therapist maintains professional boundaries and confidentiality and provides a welcoming, non-judgemental space for exploration and integration of insights arising in therapy.

Additional supports include options for online sessions throughout the week and Glasgow-based walk-and-talk sessions; students are offered discounted rates. The listing indicates current availability for new clients.

Practical details

Sessions are offered online and in person (including outdoor walk-and-talk) during weekdays, primarily Monday to Thursday between 10:00 and 20:00. The primary listing shows Glasgow (G1) with additional UK locations (London SW14, Walton-on-Thames KT12, Edinburgh EH3, Godalming GU7, St Andrews KY16). Fees start from A355 per session as listed on the directory.

• Format: Online and in-person (hybrid)
• Languages: English
• Fee: A355 per session (as listed)

This description was generated based on information from the official website and other materials provided by the provider.