Counsellor profile
Heather Kynaston, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationship work
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
About Heather
Counsellor and BACP member Heather Kynaston has three years' experience working in person-centred counselling in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and related concerns.
Heather uses a person-centred approach that keeps the person's own views and choices at the heart of sessions. She aims to listen without judgement and to respond to each person's needs and preferences. Sessions are practical and based on what the client wants to work on.
Her background is in client-centred practice, sometimes called person-centred counselling. That approach is based on giving people space to talk, reflecting what they say, and helping them find their own solutions. Heather often works on everyday problems such as low mood, grief, and stress, as well as issues like addiction and intimacy-related concerns.
She also supports people with workplace and career strain, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related coping, and other life adjustments. Sessions include talking through current problems and trying different ways of managing feelings and behaviour.
Heather describes the first step as a straightforward conversation to identify goals and agree how to proceed. She encourages people to be clear about what they want from counselling and to change the plan if it is not working. This keeps the work focused and practical for each person.
How Heather uses person-centred methods in online counselling
Heather offers counselling based on client-centred principles. This approach focuses on listening carefully, reflecting what a person says, and helping them make their own choices. It can help with issues such as anxiety, low mood, relationship strain and coping with life changes.Person-centred work is about the client's agenda. The counsellor helps clarify what matters most and supports exploration of different options. That means the therapeutic approach can change as a person's goals and needs become clearer, and the counsellor will work with the person to find the best way forward.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please check which options are offered before you book. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow people to choose a setting that suits them. Different formats can help with shorter check-ins, quieter conversations, or avoiding the need to be on camera, depending on what the person prefers. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss practical arrangements and agree session length and frequency at the first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, plus trauma and abuse. Other areas listed include depression, addictions, grief and parenting concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred or client-centred approach that focuses on the client's preferences and choices. The style centres on listening and reflecting to help clients find their own solutions.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in person-centred counselling. That experience is the basis for her current practice.
Which professional body is she a member of and where does she practise?
She is a BACP member and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography names person-centred counselling but does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact prices should be checked before scheduling.
How do I start a first appointment?
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