Kimbly Kellam, LPC
Narrative-focused counselor helping adults heal
Details
| Name | Kimbly Kellam |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Virginia |
| Licensed in | Virginia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Kimbly
Kimbly Kellam is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia with 20 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps. She encourages each person to tell their story and use their strengths to move forward.
Her approach treats the client as the expert on their life. Sessions center on listening, asking useful questions, and uncovering patterns that cause pain. She helps people name what is happening and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Kimbly draws on Narrative Therapy to reframe difficult experiences. She also uses Client-Centered techniques to follow each person’s pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going.
People often come for help with mood problems, trauma and abuse, obsessive or compulsive behaviors, or trouble with motivation and self-esteem. Kimbly also works with concerns like chronic pain, addiction, postpartum depression, and isolation. She pays attention to how life transitions and aging affect mood and purpose.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Kimbly offers support while encouraging small experiments and new habits between meetings. Her style is respectful and straightforward, aimed at helping people make lasting changes that fit their daily lives.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Kimbly works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kimbly among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kimbly among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Kimbly among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kimbly among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kimbly among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kimbly among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kimbly among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kimbly 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 Kimbly directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
People can expect a mix of Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Narrative Therapy helps people tell and reframe their story to separate themselves from problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's pace, creating space for what matters most to the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and offers simple strategies to test and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person's needs. That collaboration means approaches can shift over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people read facial cues and have fuller conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can fit busy days and provide ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, and other demands.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, and trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include chronic pain, addiction, postpartum depression, OCD and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and collaborative. She listens closely, follows the client's lead, and works on practical steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Kimbly has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, trauma, and behavior concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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