Kim Mcfarland, BACP
Kim Mcfarland offers calm, practical support for people facing relationship strain, parenting struggles, grief and life changes.
About Kim
Kim Mcfarland offers calm, practical support for people facing relationship strain, parenting struggles, grief and life changes. She keeps things straightforward and focuses on small steps that make a real difference. Kim aims to help people feel steadier and more able to manage day-to-day challenges.
She uses a few complementary approaches to guide sessions. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person's own priorities and strengths. Solution-Focused Therapy helps identify immediate goals and simple strategies to move forward.
Background and approach
Internal Family Systems and attachment-based ideas are used to look at how past experiences and inner parts affect current relationships and emotions. Kim has four years of professional counselling experience and holds BACP registration. Her background includes long involvement in family and children's work in the United Kingdom alongside recent clinical practice.
This blend informs a practical, down-to-earth way of working. Sessions are conversational and goal-minded. Kim listens, helps clarify what matters most, and suggests small experiments or changes to try between meetings.
She encourages people to notice what works and adapt approaches that suit them. Her focus areas include blended family issues, communication problems, caregiver stress, grief, body image, midlife questions, financial stress and pregnancy and childbirth concerns. Kim describes people as the experts in their own lives and supports them in finding clearer ways forward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 408946 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Kim works with
Everything Kim lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kim lists
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Online support
She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and identify small, practical steps. That work is useful for finding immediate ways to reduce conflict, improve communication or manage day-to-day stress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Kim works collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals and preferences. She checks in as work progresses and adapts plans if something isn't helpful.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people meet face to face when a fuller conversation is needed, phone sessions suit lower bandwidth or a quicker check-in, and live chat or text messaging work well for shorter reflections between meetings. These options add flexibility so people can choose what best matches their routine and comfort.
Frequently asked
What issues does Kim specialise in?
Kim focuses on relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as attachment issues, blended family challenges and caregiver stress.
What is Kim's therapeutic style like?
She blends Client-Centred and Solution-Focused approaches with Internal Family Systems and attachment ideas, keeping sessions conversational and outcome-oriented while following the client's lead.
How much experience does she have?
Kim has four years of professional counselling experience and a longer background working in family and children's services in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location apply?
Kim holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication needs.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kim?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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