- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred practice
- CBT techniques
About Kaye
Kaye Barney is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of clinical experience. She works with common life problems such as relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, grief and loss, anxiety and depression. Kaye also supports people dealing with stress, parenting strain, issues around intimacy and identity, and concerns linked to eating and sleeping.
Her approach looks at how relationships shape daily life, including the relationship a person has with themself. She talks with clients about how relationship problems can affect mood, motivation, work performance and sense of self. Sessions aim to make those links clearer so people can try different ways of coping.
Kaye uses a mix of methods drawn from attachment-based work, client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking. In sessions she helps people name patterns, reflect on past and present relationships, and test small changes. That might include working on communication, shifting unhelpful thinking, or understanding core emotional responses.
She has academic and professional training in psychology and counselling, plus a diploma in relationship counselling and a foundation certificate in Transactional Analysis. Kaye also works as a clinical supervisor and teaches counselling trainees, and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
People often come for help after betrayal, separation, bereavement, or when long-standing anxiety or low mood feel overwhelming. Kaye supports those wrestling with abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, caregiving stress, ADHD and other listed issues, and helps them consider practical next steps.
How Kaye's approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. It helps people understand patterns such as clinginess, avoidance or fear of abandonment by looking at relational history and present interactions.Client-centred practice puts the person's experience at the centre. The counsellor listens without directing, helping someone explore their thoughts and feelings and decide what matters most to them.
Cognitive behavioural ideas look at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. They offer practical steps to test unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours to reduce distress and improve day-to-day coping.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kaye will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and together they will decide which methods to try and when to adjust them. This is a collaborative process that can change over time.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving or travel, and can cut time spent commuting. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed and make it possible to work without being on camera if that helps someone engage more comfortably.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kaye help with?
She works with relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression, plus related issues such as parenting stress, eating and sleeping worries, and career strain.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses attachment ideas, client-centred listening and CBT techniques to help people understand where those feelings come from and to try small changes in thinking and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
Kaye has eight years of experience working in counselling, teaching trainees, and providing clinical supervision to other counsellors.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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