- 27 years experience
- Values-focused care
- Works with trauma
About Kimberly
Her background includes work across many settings and with a wide range of concerns. She has supported people coping with trauma and abuse, mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression, addictions, and ADHD. Kimberly also helps with relationship strain, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and identity concerns related to LGBT experiences.
Kimberly combines practical therapies to match a person’s needs. She uses approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Sessions focus on concrete skills, clearer thinking, and building routines that fit everyday life.
She speaks from both professional and personal experience, including parenting an adult child with severe mental illness. That perspective informs her emphasis on realistic goals and steady progress. Kimberly aims to make therapy a collaborative, hopeful process.
People who choose her can expect straightforward conversation, focused problem-solving, and attention to values and relationships. Her work centers on helping clients find practical ways to feel more capable and more connected in daily life.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps toward those values while learning to tolerate difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with practical strategies to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills for people managing intense feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best given their goals and preferences. That may mean combining elements of ACT, CBT, and DBT into a plan that makes sense for day-to-day life.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow regular check-ins that keep momentum between appointments. It also lets people choose quieter surroundings, use phone-only check-ins when needed, or opt for video when visual contact helps the work. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and home practice so progress continues even when life is hectic.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Kimberly commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, depression, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Kimberly uses a practical, collaborative style that combines skills training and values-based work. Sessions emphasize clear steps and real-life application.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical experience and decades of life experience that inform her work with clients.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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