Kimberlee Thomas , LPC

Kimberlee Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 31 years of experience helping people find new ways of thinking about and experiencing life challenges. She emphasizes attentive listening and makes time to ensure each person feels heard while working toward clearer goals and improved day-to-day functioning.

Her clinical experience spans clients as young as 2 and as old as 103, addressing a wide range of concerns including trauma, career and family issues, parenting across generations, severe mental illness, marital difficulties, depression and anxiety, substance use, sexual concerns, medical problems, aging and caregiving, end-of-life matters, and grief and loss. In response to growing needs, she has spent the last six years studying and applying approaches for recovery from narcissistic abuse.

Kimberlee has provided both individual and group counseling in varied settings - in-office, private homes, group homes, nursing homes, inpatient psychiatric units, community mental health programs including groups with federal probation and parole and drug and alcohol services, Native American health programs, foster care families, employee assistance programs, and she has four years of online counseling experience.

Her academic background includes a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a developmental emphasis and a minor in sociology, and an Associate of Science in Psychology. She takes a holistic, present-focused approach that also considers past experiences and future hopes. When appropriate, she teaches mindfulness, deep breathing, meditation, spiritual resources, social supports, thought work, and health-related coping. Clinical methods she uses include client-centered strategies, cognitive behavioral techniques, rational emotive techniques, transactional analysis, EMDR, and practical use of inventories. Sessions are collaborative, focused on the client’s goals, and aimed at building strengths to support meaningful progress. Kimberlee’s stated hope is that clients leave each session having gained something useful and that they will offer feedback on the work together. She is available 7:45am-4:15pm CDT Monday through Friday.

Therapeutic approaches for online healing and growth

Kimberlee draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and EMDR in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and providing a supportive, empathetic environment that helps people explore their values and goals; it is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with everyday challenges. EMDR is a structured method originally developed for trauma processing that can assist people who are working through painful memories and their lingering emotional effects.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kimberlee works collaboratively with each person to clarify needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors techniques to fit their situation rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. Licensed professionals often integrate methods over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to schedule care around work, family, and other commitments. These options support ongoing access to a therapist’s guidance and skills practice from varied locations, helping people maintain continuity of care and steady progress toward their goals.