About Kirsty
Kirsty Halm is a counsellor with 19 years of experience. She offers straightforward, calm support for people dealing with stress, anxiety and life changes. Kirsty speaks plainly and focuses on what someone needs right now.
Kirsty trained in person-centred counselling and later completed a postgraduate diploma in advanced counselling and psychotherapy. She also holds a graduate diploma in person-centred counselling and a certificate in cognitive behavioural therapy, and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Background and approach
These qualifications inform a flexible way of working rather than a single method. Her practice mixes person-centred listening with techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches and other evidence-based methods. Sessions aim to make patterns clearer, reduce unhelpful thinking, and build coping skills that fit everyday life.
Conversations are often practical and focused on small steps people can try between meetings. Kirsty has worked in schools, colleges, charities and independent practice. She has experience offering face-to-face and remote sessions, including video calls, telephone therapy and live chat.
That variety means she can adapt to different schedules and needs. People contact Kirsty about anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns, as well as parenting and career stress. She emphasises emotional resilience and helping people regain a sense of control as they move through difficult times.
How Kirsty uses talking methods online
Person-centred work focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist creates space for someone to tell their story and be heard, which helps people feel less alone and more able to think clearly about next steps. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at thoughts, feelings and actions. They help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical changes that can reduce anxiety and improve mood over time. These techniques are useful for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes. Kirsty combines these ways of working into an integrative model. She will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where the therapist and client try approaches and adjust them as needed. Online options include video calls, telephone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for a full conversation similar to face-to-face work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging can suit quick check-ins, shorter reflections or times when typing fits better into a schedule. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and accessible. They help fit talking therapy around work, family and everyday life while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.Questions people ask
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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