- Stress and anxiety
- Self-esteem support
- Mindful skill building
About Kimberly
Kimberly "Kim" Frey is a California licensed LPCC with 20 years of clinical experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and family-related concerns. She focuses on building confidence and improving self-esteem while addressing practical problems that get in the way of daily life. Her approach is respectful and straightforward. Kim aims to make the first steps easier for people who feel uncertain about starting therapy.
Kim uses a conversational style and adapts sessions to each person's needs. She listens first to what matters most, then sets a plan together. Her background includes working with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, and caregiving stress. She also addresses relationship communication, blended family challenges, and body image struggles.
Her work includes support for people living with chronic pain, illness, or disability and for those navigating cancer-related stress. Kim brings experience helping people who face neurodiversity and personality-related concerns, including autism spectrum and avoidant or antisocial personality patterns.
Sessions draw on client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies. That mix helps people identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and try small, manageable changes between sessions. Kim aims for clear goals and practical steps.
People who choose to work with her can expect straightforward language, patience, and a focus on tangible progress. She invites clients to shape the work so it fits their life and values.
How Kim’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the client’s lead to set goals and priorities; it helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort out their thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or motivation problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness in everyday life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kim will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting plans as progress is made. The process is interactive and revisited over time to keep it useful.
Confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins, or avoid travel time. It can also let someone use lower-bandwidth options when needed or choose sessions that better match a workday break. Discussing practical arrangements happens at the start so sessions work with everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kim commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, family concerns, and self-esteem issues among other related problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Kim uses a conversational, client-centered style and adapts sessions to each person's needs with respect and sensitivity.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience providing mental health support in California.
What credential does Kim hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC licensed in California and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Kim?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.