Kimberly Ream, LPC, LMFT
Compassionate, practical help for life changes
Details
| Name | Kimberly Ream |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LMFT |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Kimberly
Kimberly Ream is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship struggles. She works with individuals dealing with life changes, parenting strain, addiction concerns, and low self-esteem. Kimberly brings 14 years of clinical experience and practical support to sessions.
She focuses on clear, person-centered work that starts with listening. Kimberly uses Narrative Therapy to help clients reframe stories they tell about themselves. She also draws on client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to make changes that feel doable in daily life.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Kimberly helps people notice patterns, try small behavior changes, and strengthen communication. She also helps those coping with trauma and abuse through approaches that address memory and emotional processing when appropriate.
Her background as an LPC and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, both in Missouri, supports a flexible way of working. Kimberly aims to create a calm space where clients can speak honestly and test new ways of relating to themselves and others.
People seeking help with career stress, compassion fatigue, or attachment and adoption-related concerns will find practical tools and clear next steps. Kimberly emphasizes collaboration so clients leave sessions with specific skills to use between meetings.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Kimberly works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kimberly directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kimberly directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Practical approaches for online healing and change
Kimberly uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine and reshape the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships; this can be useful for issues like shame, identity struggles, and life transitions. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person's experience and emphasizes empathy, listening, and a nonjudgmental stance to encourage self-discovery and confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to build small, practical steps toward change for problems like anxiety, depression, and stress. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to figure out what methods fit their goals and comfort level. That process can include trying different techniques and checking in regularly to see what helps most. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client work face-to-face when visual cues are useful. Phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support short check-ins, coping plans between sessions, and people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, and other daily demands.Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Kimberly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, addiction issues, depression, ADHD, and trauma and abuse.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and collaborative, mixing Narrative and client-centered approaches with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral work.
What is her professional background?
Kimberly has 14 years of clinical experience working with individuals through life transitions, workplace stress, and emotional healing.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Missouri as a licensed professional.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Kimberly offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
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