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Online therapist

Kim Cooper

Restoring connection and steady support

Credentials
LPC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kim

Kim Cooper is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Mississippi with over 20 years of experience. She focuses on relationships and family situations, helping couples rebuild trust, improve communication, and strengthen emotional intimacy. She also supports family members and loved ones impacted by addiction and assists people coping with grief and loss.

Kim works in a direct, respectful way. She listens first and tailors conversations to each person or couple.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to identify practical steps clients can try between meetings. She emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while keeping goals clear and achievable. Her background includes long clinical experience with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns.

She also addresses issues like caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, chronic illness, and end-of-life matters. This range informs how she shapes treatment plans for families and individuals facing complicated life changes. Kim uses evidence-informed methods in session and adapts them to fit what a client needs most.

She supports people through transitions such as divorce, midlife shifts, and career redirection. Forgiveness, guilt, multicultural concerns, and isolation are also part of her practice. Parents and partners who want straightforward guidance and steady support often find her approach helpful.

She invites clients to take small, courageous steps toward healthier patterns. Kim aims to empower people to make changes that feel realistic for their daily lives.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a safe space for clients to talk through what matters most. It helps people feel heard and can be useful for relationship and family conversations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kim will work with each person or couple to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Over the first few sessions she will suggest options and adjust the plan as progress and needs become clearer.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and to continue work during life transitions. They also allow follow-up and coaching between live meetings so practical exercises can stay part of daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, relationship issues, grief, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and family problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Kim listens closely and adapts her approach to each client. Conversations are practical and aimed at identifying steps clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience providing counseling in a variety of family and relationship settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - with credentials listed as MS LPC 2136, and she practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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