A. Kim Haws , LPC

A. Kim Haws is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in West Virginia who has dedicated more than 40 years to helping people manage life challenges that can make daily living difficult. With a Master’s in Counseling and decades of professional and personal experience, he brings a practical, flexible approach that offers a variety of strategies tailored to each individual's needs.

Haws emphasizes the connection between thinking and feeling, noting that the ways people interpret events often shape emotional responses and behavior. He uses Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) to help clients identify unhelpful patterns of thought and to reframe those thoughts into more productive perspectives. This method focuses on changing thinking habits to lessen inner conflict and foster greater peace and joy in everyday life.

Over his career he has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, addictions, anger, self-esteem issues, career transitions, and family dynamics. His extensive experience allows him to draw on proven techniques and practical interventions designed to resolve conflicts, build coping skills, and support meaningful change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) is a primary approach used by A. Kim Haws. REBT helps clients examine the beliefs and thinking patterns that contribute to emotional distress and teaches ways to reframe those thoughts into more constructive alternatives. It is especially useful for addressing anxiety, depression, and stress-related reactions.

Alongside REBT, Haws employs practical, skills-based strategies that focus on problem solving, emotional regulation, and communication. These techniques aim to build coping skills for relationship challenges, parenting concerns, addiction-related struggles, and career or life transitions.

Determining the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Haws works with each client to consider their goals, preferences, and the nature of their concerns, adjusting methods as progress is made to find the best fit.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for clients with different schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across distances and life changes, while allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic support.