Kim Reed-Hartley , LPC

Kim Reed-Hartley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 18 years of professional experience. She specializes in helping people navigate relationship challenges, recover from trauma and abuse, boost motivation and self-esteem, and manage depression. Her work also supports clients coping with life changes, anger, and compassion fatigue. Kim approaches each person with respect for their lived experience, believing that clients are the experts of their own stories and already possess strengths to support change.

She recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage and views the therapeutic relationship as a partnership that empowers clients to pursue a more fulfilling and balanced life. Kim focuses on building confidence and practical skills that clients can use beyond the therapy room. Her aim is to create a supportive space where people can explore challenges, identify goals, and move toward sustainable change at a pace that feels manageable.

Throughout her career she has worked with a range of concerns tied to emotional well-being and relationships, offering steady guidance and encouragement as clients develop new ways of coping and relating to themselves and others.

Evidence-based approaches and online access

Kim Reed-Hartley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to relationship concerns and trauma recovery. For relationship work she focuses on practical strategies to improve communication, rebuild trust, and navigate conflict, helping clients strengthen connections with partners, family, or friends. For trauma and abuse recovery she employs approaches that prioritize safety, pacing, and rebuilding a sense of control, supporting clients as they process difficult experiences and reduce their impact on daily life.

She also helps clients develop self-esteem and coping skills through structured guidance and goal-focused work that builds confidence and resilience. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - Kim partners with each client to explore needs, goals, and preferences and then adjusts techniques to find the best fit for progress.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere, reduce travel time, and let clients continue care through transitions and busy periods while maintaining continuity with their therapist.