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Kimberly Ream

Kimberly Ream

LPC, LMFT

Missouri

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In their wordsGrounded care for stress and life changes

Key details

Credentials
LPC, LMFT
License
LMFT, Missouri / 2012006797; LPC, Missouri / 2009026111
NPI
1629305396
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
Missouri

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Compassionate listening
  • Practical coping tools
  • Trauma-informed support

About Kimberly

Kimberly Ream is a licensed therapist in Missouri with 14 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and major life changes. Kimberly also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns.

She takes a straightforward, compassionate approach. Sessions focus on building self-understanding, improving communication, and finding practical steps to move forward. Kimberly blends client-centered listening with goal-focused tools clients can use between sessions.

Her work includes helping people cope after disruptive events and disasters, as well as addressing attachment and family-related concerns such as adoption, foster care, and blended family issues. She also works with issues like anger, codependency, body image, and career transitions.

Kimberly uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. She may draw on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking, EMDR for processing traumatic memories when appropriate, and Gottman-informed ideas for improving communication in relationships. The focus is on what helps each person make steady progress.

People who choose Kimberly can expect respectful, down-to-earth care. She aims to create a calm space to talk, learn coping skills, and practice new ways of relating to stress and loss. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How Kimberly’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. It helps people feel heard and clarify their goals in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that cause distress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be used to process upsetting memories and reduce their emotional impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to decide which tools fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying methods, checking in, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Many people find that online work helps fit therapy into busy days, makes scheduling easier, and allows shorter check-ins when needed. Other practical benefits include easier access when travel is difficult and being able to use screen-based worksheets or exercises during a session. Licensed professionals aim to make sessions useful and workable within each person’s daily life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens closely, helps people build self-understanding, and uses practical steps clients can try between sessions.

What kind of experience does she bring?

Kimberly has 14 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns, including coping after disruptive events and ongoing stressors.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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