Orla Kirk, BACP

Orla Kirk is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of experience and a BACP accreditation. She focuses on supporting people who are managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and addiction concerns. She also helps with relationship difficulties, grief and practical problems such as career change and coping with life transitions.

Her approach is warm and respectful. She aims to listen carefully and tailor conversations to each person’s needs. Orla uses everyday language and practical steps rather than jargon. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where small changes can lead to better day-to-day coping.

Orla draws on several therapeutic styles to shape sessions. Attachment-Based work helps look at how early relationships affect current patterns. Client-Centred methods put the person’s own goals at the centre of therapy. Solution-Focused techniques help set clear, reachable steps when change feels overwhelming.

She also works with trauma-related concerns and uses Trauma-Focused and Internal Family Systems ideas when appropriate. These approaches are used gently and paced to the individual. Orla pays attention to issues that affect carers and supports people dealing with caregiver stress.

People who come to her often want straightforward help with specific problems. She offers a calm space to talk, to sort priorities, and to practise different ways of managing feelings and relationships.

How these approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions. In online sessions this can help someone understand patterns that affect trust, closeness and communication. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and priorities and gives space for their experience to guide the pace and direction of sessions. Solution-Focused Therapy aims to identify small, practical steps and clear goals that move a person toward better day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is usually a shared process. The therapist will discuss options, try different ways of working and agree a plan that fits the client’s needs and preferences. This collaboration helps people notice what is most helpful and adjust as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online work, check the available session formats before booking as current options can vary. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work, caregiving and travel, and it can reduce the time needed for appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not possible and reduce the need to be on camera if that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to maintain steady progress while adapting to each person’s everyday life.