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Kimberly Ream, LPC, LMFT

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

About Kimberly

Kimberly Ream is a licensed counselor and marriage and family therapist based in Missouri. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and major life changes.

Background and approach

She also supports those facing compassion fatigue, addictions, parenting strain, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. Kimberly uses a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions.

She listens first, then works with each person to set clear, achievable goals. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings, like better communication and coping strategies.

Her work draws on several approaches to match what a person needs. That can mean looking at thought patterns with cognitive behavioral tools, prioritizing the client’s experience with client-centered methods, or addressing trauma-related memories with EMDR when appropriate.

She selects methods to fit the concern and the person’s comfort level. With 14 years of experience, Kimberly has helped people with a wide range of issues.

Those include mood and attention concerns, family-related stress, abandonment and attachment questions, blended family challenges, and recovery from domestic violence or other trauma. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Kimberly works collaboratively and aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can try new ways of handling problems and make steady progress. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

The subscription-based service can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Kimberly commonly combines client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people manage everyday problems. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood and can find their own direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors to develop practical skills for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and changing unhelpful patterns.

She also uses EMDR for trauma-related concerns when it fits a person’s needs. EMDR involves gentle bilateral stimulation while recalling distressing memories to reduce their emotional intensity and help integrate those experiences into current life. These approaches are tools she draws from rather than fixed rules, and she discusses options with each person to find the best match.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls let a therapist and client work face-to-face when meeting in person is difficult. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter or more frequent contacts and can fit busy days. Kimberly helps people choose formats that fit their goals, availability, and comfort level.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kimberly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma and abuse, and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is compassionate and practical. She listens first, then helps set clear goals and teaches skills to use between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 14 years of experience working with people on mood, relationship, trauma, and life transition issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LPC and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credentials and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.