Kimberly Ream, LPC, LMFT

How Kimberly blends approaches in online therapy

Kimberly uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, person-focused space where the client leads what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs to feel heard and to build self-understanding before making changes.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it teaches concrete skills for managing worry and shifting unhelpful patterns.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is part of her toolkit for addressing trauma and painful memories. When it fits the client's goals, EMDR techniques are used to reduce the intensity of upsetting memories and support emotional processing.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. She adjusts the plan over time based on what helps most and what the client feels comfortable with.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works well for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, childcare, and busy lives while keeping treatment consistent.