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Online therapist

Kimberly Steinmann

Compassionate counselor for families and relationships

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
27 years
Licensed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kimberly

Kimberly Steinmann is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 27 years of clinical experience. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions and focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and mood challenges. Kimberly works in Missouri and speaks English.

She also accepts international clients. Her approach mixes evidence-based tools with a warm, client-centered attitude. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Background and approach

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotional regulation and managing intense moments. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy help clients clarify values and stay present during stressful times. Kimberly has worked in many settings and with a wide range of issues, including addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and trauma.

She also addresses family-specific topics such as adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, attachment concerns, and communication problems. She mentions personal experience parenting an adult child with severe mental illness, which informs her perspective on caregiving challenges and compassion fatigue. Sessions are intended to be collaborative and practical.

Kimberly aims to create a respectful space where parents and partners can talk through difficult decisions, set goals, and try straightforward strategies. Her work includes helping with intimacy-related issues, codependency, and managing life transitions. People looking for a therapist who combines clinical experience with a genuine enthusiasm for the work may find her approachable and engaged.

Online therapy using practical, evidence-based approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly collaborates with clients to choose techniques that fit their goals and preferences. Together they try strategies, see what helps, and adjust the plan based on real progress and changing needs. Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family life. Video calls offer face-to-face discussion and skill practice, while phone sessions can be used when video is not convenient. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible ways to check in between sessions or work through immediate concerns. These options can help parents and partners access consistent support without long travel or time away from responsibilities.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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?
Kimberly focuses on family and parenting issues and also helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and relationship concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered support with structured techniques like CBT and DBT, emphasizing practical strategies and collaboration in sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 27 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings with many mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license MO LPC 002818 and practices in Missouri.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
27 years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English

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