--- title: "Kaye Barney - Relationship Counsellor in Kent" url: https://relationshipcounsellingkent.co.uk/therapists/kaye-barney description: "Book a session with Kaye Barney, a qualified relationship counsellor with extensive years experience. Serving clients across Kent." lang: en-GB --- Back to Therapists: https://relationshipcounsellingkent.co.uk/therapists Image: Kaye Barney, counsellor and psychotherapist (https://rxvhnvwmfwrneowddnji.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/therapist-photos/2269af25-a5e3-4a75-847a-73ecede0221b/250bf30c-2f9e-42ed-a4ad-68cf9bf5ecc0.jpg?width=600&height=600&resize=cover&quality=75) # Kaye Barney Kaye is a Relate- and Tavistock-trained individual and couples therapist with a BA (Hons) Psychology degree and a BSc (Hons) degree in Counselling. Offering online counselling, she helps couples and individuals move through challenges such as communication breakdown, loss of connection, ongoing conflict, and betrayal. Warm and approachable, Kaye provides a safe, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly, explore patterns, and decide on the best way forward, whether that is reconnecting or separating more amicably. Individual Couples Female Online English Individual £68 · Couples £80 / 60 min Book Appointment (https://relationshipcounsellingkent.co.uk/book/2269af25-a5e3-4a75-847a-73ecede0221b) ## View Kaye's Upcoming Availability Next available: Tomorrow · 15:00 · next 2 weeks Step 1 — Choose how you would like to meet Required Times below update based on your choice. You can change this anytime during checkout. Step 2 — Pick a time Tomorrow Tue 6 Oct Thu 8 Oct Fri 9 Oct Mon 12 Oct Tue 13 Oct Thu 15 Oct ## About Kaye Hello, my name is Kaye Barney. I understand that reaching out for help with relationship difficulties takes immense courage when you're struggling. My aim is to create a welcoming and safe space where you can feel heard and understood from the very first moment. My therapeutic approach centres on helping individuals and couples navigate communication challenges, resolve conflicts, and achieve their goals, whether that's rediscovering their connection or parting amicably. I use established relationship-focused approaches such as attachment theory to explore underlying patterns and build healthier interactions. I work collaboratively with my clients to understand their unique dynamics and develop practical strategies. You can expect a safe, non-judgemental, and confidential environment in our sessions. We will work at your pace, gently uncovering the roots of your difficulties and exploring new ways of relating. My goal is to equip you with the tools and insights needed to communicate effectively, rebuild trust, and cultivate a deeper, more resilient bond. Beyond my core practice in relationship support, I also specialise in pre-marital counselling for those preparing for marriage and offer sensitive separation and divorce support. My extensive training with both Relate and Tavistock Institute of Marital Studies provides a robust foundation for supporting a diverse range of relationship needs. ## View Kaye's Upcoming Availability Required Step 2 — Pick a time Tomorrow Tue 6 Oct Thu 8 Oct Fri 9 Oct Mon 12 Oct Tue 13 Oct Thu 15 Oct ## Meet Kaye ## Background & Experience I bring a variety of related skills and experience to my work as a counsellor. I have long been interested in human motivations, behaviour and relationships, which led me to study Psychology for my first degree. I then worked in the commercial sector, where I gained experience understanding the needs, behaviours and attitudes of customers and target markets. I volunteered as a Samaritan, as a mentor for The Prince's Trust and as a Mental Health First Aider in the workplace. These roles deepened my interest in supporting people and prompted me to retrain as a therapist, achieving a first-class honours degree in counselling before setting up my own successful private practice. I work with couples and individuals on relationship difficulties, including communication problems, frequent arguments, feeling distant or stuck, trust issues and infidelity, jealousy and repeating unhealthy patterns. I also offer pre-marital therapy, support with life transitions, and help for those considering separation or coping with divorce, and I welcome LGBTQ+ and queer relationships. In addition to my therapy work I teach counselling qualifications to students and I work with other counsellors as a clinical supervisor, supporting safe working according to best practice protocols and an ethical framework. ## How I Can Help I'll create a safe, neutral space where you both feel genuinely heard and understood, laying the foundation for open dialogue. We will work together to unpick any recurring arguments and problematic patterns, equipping you with practical tools to navigate conflict constructively. I'll guide you in transforming your communication, enabling deeper listening and more effective expression of your needs and feelings. If trust has been broken, I will provide empathetic, sensitive support as you bravely navigate the complexities of betrayal and work towards healing or clarity. We will explore your options together, whether that involves rekindling intimacy and rebuilding your connection or supporting a respectful and compassionate separation. ## View Kaye's Upcoming Availability Required Step 2 — Pick a time Tomorrow Tue 6 Oct Thu 8 Oct Fri 9 Oct Mon 12 Oct Tue 13 Oct Thu 15 Oct ## Therapy Approaches Integrative Couples Therapy General Couples Counselling ## Problems I Help With Separation and divorce support Support for LGBTQ+ and queer relationships Differences in values or life goals Repeating unhealthy relationship patterns Feeling distant, disconnected, or stuck Deciding whether to stay together or separate Pre-marital therapy and relationship preparation Communication problems and not feeling heard Jealousy and insecurity Conflict and frequent arguments Life transitions and big changes Trust issues and infidelity ## Qualifications - BSc (Hons) Counselling - BSc (Hons) Psychology - Level 5 Diploma in Relationship Counselling ## Professional Memberships - National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) ## View Kaye's Upcoming Availability Required Step 2 — Pick a time Tomorrow Tue 6 Oct Thu 8 Oct Fri 9 Oct Mon 12 Oct Tue 13 Oct Thu 15 Oct ## Ready to start your journey with Kaye? Take the first step — book a confidential session today. Book a Session with Kaye (https://relationshipcounsellingkent.co.uk/book/2269af25-a5e3-4a75-847a-73ecede0221b) ## Client reviews for Kaye Barney Verified client feedback for Kaye Barney. Therapist reviewed Kaye Barney “Sessions helped to air grievances and work through issues that we struggled to discuss as a couple head on. Thanks for your help!” Anon Verified client Therapist reviewed Kaye Barney “Kaye introduced some good ideas and techniques that enabled us to identify each others contribution to the relationship and highlight where improvement could be made by each of us. Kaye was patient with us as our progress wasn't always on the up. When she felt she had given us as much help as she could, she recommended what to try next rather than just continuing to take our money and repeat what we had tried before. We definitely improved as a couple and are in a good place again now following the couples counselling with Kaye and individual counselling that we pursued thereafter.” David Verified client Therapist reviewed Kaye Barney “Counselling with Kaye has been a really positive experience. She took time to get to know us both and allowed us to both say our piece. She quickly understood our issues and was able to give us targeted guidance and support. We went away each week and put into practice the suggestions she had made and they worked. Our communication has hugely proved and we are both feeling like we have been heard. We now have the tools to carry on without regular sessions but have the confidence that Kaye will be there if we need her. My husband was initially very sceptical about having counselling but Kaye put us both at ease in our first session. I would highly recommend her and thank her for all her help.” Hannah Verified client Read all reviews: https://relationshipcounsellingkent.co.uk/reviews ### We value your privacy We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalised ads or content, and analyse our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies. Read our Privacy Policy (https://relationshipcounsellingkent.co.uk/privacy) for more information. ## Structured data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Kaye Barney", "url": "https://relationshipcounsellingkent.co.uk/therapists/kaye-barney", "jobTitle": "Relationship Counsellor", "description": "Kaye is a Relate- and Tavistock-trained individual and couples therapist with a BA (Hons) Psychology degree and a BSc (Hons) degree in Counselling. 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