- Warm practical support
- Mindful and behavioral
- Goal oriented
About Kimberly
Kimberly "Kim" Ivester is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia who focuses on helping people who are struggling to sleep, manage stress, or regain balance in daily life. She has 24 years of experience and a calm, respectful manner that many people find easy to talk with.
Kim works with worries like anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, and grief. She also helps with addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, body image and eating issues, and challenges that come with parenting and caregiving. Sleep and rest are among the areas she pays attention to when clients mention trouble falling or staying asleep.
Her style is warm and engaging. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and compassion. In sessions she listens first, then helps clients name patterns and set small, realistic goals.
Kim uses several approaches to fit different needs. She draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on the person's priorities, cognitive behavioral tools to address thoughts and behaviors, and psychodynamic ideas to look at longer-standing patterns. She blends these with solution-focused and mindfulness strategies to support practical change.
When starting work together she and the client create a plan tailored to specific goals. She encourages steady steps and offers coaching-style support for coping with life changes, career stress, and relationship concerns. The aim is clearer thinking, better sleep, and a stronger sense of control over daily life.
How Kim's approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and experience, placing the client's goals at the center of each session and helping them set what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, offering concrete tools and small experiments to change patterns that feed anxiety, sleep problems, or low mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce rumination and help with relaxation before sleep or during stressful moments.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods feel most useful, adjusting the plan as goals and needs evolve. This helps make sure sessions stay practical and tied to everyday life rather than fixed to a single method.
Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It can also make practicing skills between sessions easier, since tools and exercises can be reviewed in the same setting where daily life happens. Licensed professionals will work with the client to find a schedule and approach that match their routine and goals.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kim help people with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep and rest problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, trauma, and related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and engaging, with an emphasis on listening and collaborating to set realistic goals and small steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kim has 24 years of experience working as a counselor in community and school settings across Georgia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.