Counsellor profile
Orla Kirk, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-centred
- Solution-focused
- Attachment work
About Orla
Counsellor Orla Kirk is a BACP member with five years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem and depression. Her practice also covers addictions, family and trauma-related issues and support around life changes including career and ADHD concerns.
Orla keeps sessions straightforward and person-centred. Conversations aim to identify what is most pressing and practical steps to manage it. She draws on client-centred and solution-focused ways of working to help people notice what is already helping and what could be different.
She also uses attachment-based approaches and trauma-focused ideas when past hurt or difficult relationships affect day-to-day life. Those approaches look at patterns people repeat and how those patterns affect feelings and behaviour now. Internal Family Systems is used to name and work with different parts of a person's thinking and feeling when that helps make sense of internal conflict.
Sessions tend to be steady and paced to the person in front of her. Orla encourages small experiments between appointments to test new ways of coping. She also supports people through major life changes such as bereavement, fertility challenges and caring responsibilities.
People who come to her often want clear, practical conversations and a space to work through painful events or confusing feelings. Orla asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging a first session so she can learn a little about their needs.
How Orla uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help when trust, closeness or separation cause ongoing worry or confusion. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the person in front of her. It is useful for building clarity and confidence around personal choices.Solution-focused methods aim to identify small, practical steps that can be tried between sessions. This approach suits people who want concrete changes or ways to manage immediate problems. Orla discusses which approaches might help and choices are made together based on the client's needs and goals.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify session types here. Many clients find online counselling fits into daily life because it can reduce travel and make scheduling easier. It can also allow shorter check-ins, avoid being on camera when that feels difficult, or work better when a quieter space can be arranged during a break from work. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can guide you on how best to use the time available and adjust the approach over a few sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem and depression. Other areas include addictions, trauma and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses client-centred listening and solution-focused techniques to find practical steps. Attachment-based and trauma-focused approaches are used when past relationships or trauma are central.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is shown when you select your region.
How do I start a first session?
Choose the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session once matched.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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