Kim Mouti , LISW

Kim Mouti is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) with a Master of Social Work (MSW) and 26 years of clinical experience. She has supported people from diverse backgrounds and across the lifespan, bringing sustained experience to work with individuals and families navigating complex emotional and interpersonal challenges.

Her current focus centers on women's mental health, addressing anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also works with stress, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, coping with life changes, parenting and family issues, anger, career-related stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related challenges that affect daily functioning and well-being.

Kim integrates attention to attachment issues and relational patterns alongside targeted skill-building. Her practice includes care for avoidant personality traits, body image concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control issues, dissociation, eating and food-related problems, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and other presenting concerns. She accepts clients in Ohio and works with international clients as well. Kim's title LISW denotes Licensed Independent Social Worker and her MSW indicates a Master of Social Work, reflecting advanced training in clinical practice and social work methods.

Attachment, Cognitive, and Client-Centered Care Online

Kim Mouti draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns - this approach helps clients understand attachment styles, improve connection in relationships, and address codependency or chronic relational stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is practical for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and for developing coping skills that change daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration; it supports self-exploration, self-esteem, and navigating life transitions through a respectful, non-directive therapeutic relationship.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and she works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision-making helps tailor care as concerns evolve.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access ongoing support around work, family, or busy schedules. These flexible formats allow clients to connect from different locations, maintain continuity of care, and choose the communication style that feels most manageable for them while working with a licensed professional.