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Online therapist

Kimberly Donihue

Practical support for stress and relationship struggles

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Credentials
LMFT, LPC
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Missouri
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Kimberly

Kimberly Donihue is a licensed therapist in Missouri with 16 years of clinical experience. She holds LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) credentials and speaks English and Spanish. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting concerns, and addiction-related struggles.

Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at practical steps rather than long lectures. Kimberly uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs.

Background and approach

She draws from client-centered work to create a respectful space where people feel heard. She also employs cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Emotionally-focused ideas help with understanding patterns in close relationships and strong feelings.

In sessions she focuses on what’s happening now and what can change soon. She offers simple strategies for sleep, eating, and stress management alongside deeper work on attachment and self-esteem. She also addresses complex situations like chronic illness, caregiving stress, and life transitions when they affect daily functioning.

Kimberly aims to be practical and collaborative. She talks through options, teaches concrete skills, and checks in about progress. Her goal is to help people build tools they can use outside of sessions.

Her background includes work with trauma, mood disorders such as bipolar, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and communication. People who want therapy in English or Spanish can expect clear explanations and down-to-earth guidance.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and behavior; it helps people notice recurring relationship reactions and try new ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person in the room, offering empathy and nonjudgmental listening while clients set their own goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical skills to change thinking and behavior, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and recommend one or a mix of methods. This is a collaborative process so someone can raise concerns and adjust the plan as therapy unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to use therapy tools between meetings. Licensed professionals can guide skills practice, emotional processing, and behavioral changes using these formats, while tailoring methods to what works best for each person.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting issues, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes among other areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on listening, teaching concrete skills, and finding small changes that make daily life easier.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience practicing as a licensed clinician in Missouri.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LMFT and LPC credentials with Missouri license numbers MO LMFT 2007031919 and MO LPC 2008010204, and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English, Spanish

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