- Practical skill building
- Mindfulness and breathing
- Collaborative goal setting
About Kimberlee
Kimberlee Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 31 years in behavioral health. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship concerns, grief, and life changes. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on making small, usable shifts that fit daily life.
She listens first and asks clear questions so goals become easier to name. Sessions focus on the present and how past experiences and future worries shape daily choices. Mindfulness, breathing, and simple meditation are often taught to support better sleep and emotional regulation.
Kimberlee blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered care and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and EMDR when appropriate. She uses inventories and rational emotive methods in a pragmatic way to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try new responses. The work aims to build usable skills rather than only talk about problems.
Her background includes individual and group counseling across many settings, such as community mental health, inpatient psychiatric units, nursing homes, and work with foster care families and probation programs. She also has several years of online counseling experience.
In sessions Kimberlee helps people clarify their goals and build on strengths. She encourages regular feedback so each visit moves toward measurable change. People who want a straightforward, experienced counselor for sleep, coping, and life transitions may find her style helpful.
How Kimberlee's Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a strong working relationship, so sessions emphasize being heard and setting clear, personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with sleep, anxiety, and mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance that are taught in short practice exercises and homework.Finding the right fit is part of the process. Kimberlee works collaboratively to choose approaches that match a person's needs, goals, and daily life. She checks in about what is helpful and adjusts methods as therapy progresses.
The biography notes prior online counseling experience but does not list current session formats, so confirm the exact options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into the week, reduce travel time, and allow focused, skill-based practice between meetings. It also supports brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult. Ask about session length and timing when scheduling so therapy fits into routines.
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Experience
31+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kimberlee address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, addiction, trauma and many life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and practical, focusing on present issues and clear goals while teaching breathing and mindfulness tools.
What experience does she bring?
She has 31 years in behavioral health, with work in inpatient units, community mental health, nursing homes, group homes, and online counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography notes online counseling experience but does not list current session formats; please confirm available session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.