Kim Connolly , LMFT

Kim Connolly is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 35 years of experience in the mental health field. Much of her career has been in the nonprofit sector, where she has provided both short-term and long-term counseling for a wide range of concerns. Over the years she has supported people coping with depression, anxiety, PTSD, attachment disorders, grief and loss, relationship and parenting challenges, eating and food-related issues, chronic pain and illness, and the impacts of abuse and trauma.

Kim brings a warm, interactive, and empathetic presence to her work and emphasizes respect for each person s pace and goals. She tends to be direct and honest while tailoring her methods to what helps people feel comfortable and make progress. Her approach has drawn on many models, including family systems, solution-focused work, existential and psychodynamic perspectives, cognitive strategies, and the healing value of compassionate humor.

She holds a master s degree in counseling from Sonoma State University and is licensed in California as an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT 44287). Kim lives near the ocean in California and often shares her life with dogs, which she describes as steady companions and a source of laughter. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client s perspectives and goals guide the work. This approach helps people who want to feel heard, build self-awareness, and make changes at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and situational stress where learning new skills can reduce distress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies and teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be especially helpful for people managing intense emotions, relationship challenges, or patterns of instability.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. She collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people connect with licensed professionals from home or while balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support when it is needed.