Kimberly Donihue, LMFT, LPC
Warm, practical therapy for complicated life problems
Details
| Name | Kimberly Donihue |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT, LPC |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Kimberly
Kimberly Donihue is a licensed clinician in Missouri with 16 years of practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Kimberly also supports those coping with sleep or eating problems, parenting strain, and major life changes.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on listening first, then naming patterns that get in the way. She uses everyday language and practical tools so people can try changes between sessions.
Background and approach
Kimberly draws on Narrative therapy to help people rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves. She also uses Attachment-based and Client-centered approaches to strengthen how people relate to others and to themselves. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when skills for emotion regulation and behavior change are helpful.
She works with concerns across a wide range, including abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, blended family issues, codependency, and coping after disasters. Kimberly pays attention to how life context shapes problems and tailors work to each person's situation. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
As a Missouri LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and a Missouri LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - she blends relational and individual approaches to meet a person's goals. The tone in sessions is warm, direct, and respectful.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Kimberly works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kimberly 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 Kimberly directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Kimberly uses Narrative therapy to help people separate themselves from the problems they face. This approach looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps them build new, more useful narratives that reduce shame and open options for change.She also draws on Attachment-based therapy to explore patterns in close relationships and how those patterns shape feelings and behavior. Client-centered work supports a respectful, empathetic space where the client leads and the therapist follows the client’s goals.
Choosing the right method is part of the work. Kimberly will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then offer options. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as new issues come up.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video calls are useful when visual cues matter and a longer session is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a quick check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text messaging let people touch base between sessions or use shorter, more frequent exchanges when that supports progress.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Kimberly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related concerns such as caregiver stress and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then helps people name patterns and learn skills to make small, steady changes.
What is her professional background?
She brings 16 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds Missouri LMFT and Missouri LPC credentials and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not accepted.
What formats are available for meetings?
Session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
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