Kimberlee Thomas , LPC

Kimberlee Thomas, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), brings a compassionate, practical approach to counseling that emphasizes listening and helping people reshape how they think about and experience life challenges. She supports clients across the lifespan - from age 2 through 103 - addressing concerns such as trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting, career questions, and the stresses of aging and caregiving. Over recent years she has focused on recovery from narcissistic abuse and has applied specialized methods to support healing and resilience.

Her background spans individual and group counseling in a range of settings, including offices, group homes, nursing homes, inpatient psychiatric units, community mental health, Native American health services, foster care families, Employee Assistance Programs, and work with federal probation and parole and drug and alcohol groups. She also has several years of experience providing counseling online.

Educationally she holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a developmental emphasis and a sociology minor, and an Associate of Science in Psychology. Her orientation is holistic and present-focused, exploring how past experiences and future hopes influence daily life. She teaches mindfulness, breathing and meditation, and integrates clients’ spiritual and social resources, thought patterns, and health goals. Clinically she uses cognitive behavioral techniques, Rational Emotive strategies, Transactional Analysis, EMDR, and assessment inventories in a pragmatic way to build strengths and clarify goals. Sessions aim to leave clients feeling they have moved toward their well-being and understood the steps ahead. Kimberlee is available Monday through Friday from 7:45am to 4:15pm CDT.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Kimberlee Thomas

Kimberlee Thomas integrates several established approaches to meet a range of concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and creating a supportive environment in which clients can explore their feelings and goals - it is helpful for relationship issues, self-esteem work, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thought patterns and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress through behavioral experiments and cognitive restructuring. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a structured approach to reduce the lingering impact of traumatic memories and can be used alongside other therapies when trauma or abuse is a central issue.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberlee works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and strengths, and then tailors techniques to fit those needs rather than applying a single method to everyone. This partnership helps ensure the plan evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how clients connect - by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit counseling into busy lives, manage chronic conditions, or access care from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt these modes to provide consistent therapeutic support while helping clients practice skills, process experiences, and move toward their goals.