Kimberly Ragas-Matalamaki , LPC

Kimberly Ragas-Matalamaki is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with eight years of experience. She brings a commitment to professional punctuality, clinical skill, and a broad array of resources designed to support clients as they pursue daily wellness and mental health growth. Kimberly works with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and is open to clients of all ages, though her current focus is on individuals from early adulthood through geriatrics.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric matters, blended family problems, body image, cancer-related stress, caregiver concerns, commitment and communication difficulties, divorce and separation, domestic violence, feelings of emptiness, and family of origin issues.

Kimberly emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empowering atmosphere where clients can express themselves and build communication skills suited to their needs. She collaborates with each person to craft an individualized treatment plan that assesses progress, discusses results, and provides feedback to support continued growth and improved functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the individual’s goals and lived experience, offering empathic support and a collaborative environment where the client leads the pace of change; it is often helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and navigating life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with well-being.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical strategies and short-term goals to build on strengths and create measurable steps forward, which can be useful for coping with specific problems and making targeted life changes.

Kimberly works collaboratively with each client to determine which approach or combination of approaches best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process and she supports clients in adjusting the plan as work progresses.

Online therapy options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility and accessibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, mobility limitations, or distance from a therapist. These formats allow clients to maintain continuity of care and choose modes of communication that fit their daily life.