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Kimberly Donihue

Kimberly Donihue, LMFT, LPC

Therapist in Missouri

Compassionate therapist for life transitions

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Experience

16+ years

Credentials

LMFT, LPC

Languages

English, Spanish

Based in

Missouri

  • Attachment-focused
  • Practical skills
  • English and Spanish

About Kimberly

Kimberly Donihue is a licensed therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and intimacy-related issues. She brings 16 years of clinical experience and works with clients to find practical ways forward. Kimberly speaks English and Spanish and practices in Missouri.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on small, doable steps. She listens for patterns in relationships and attachment that make life harder, then helps people test new ways of relating and coping.

Kimberly uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She draws from attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current struggles. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage strong emotions.

In sessions she keeps language simple and concrete. Clients can expect goal-focused conversations, emotion regulation tools, and practice assignments they can try between meetings. The emphasis is on real-world changes rather than jargon.

Her background includes work with grief, addictions, chronic health conditions, caregiver stress, and life transitions. Kimberly aims to help people rebuild confidence, improve communication, and regain balance after difficult events. To begin, visitors follow the site's Start Therapy process and complete a brief matching questionnaire.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions using this approach help clients notice attachment reactions and practice new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In an online setting CBT often uses structured exercises and homework to change thinking and behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The original profile does not specify exact session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing meetings from different places. It can also let people choose shorter check-ins or longer sessions depending on needs, and it can be a good way to keep regular momentum while managing work, caregiving, or health demands.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

License details

LMFT · Missouri
2007031919
LPC · Missouri
2008010204
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1295900363

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family stress, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She focuses on clear goals, emotion regulation skills, and practical steps clients can use between sessions.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has 16 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns, including caregiver stress, chronic illness, and grief.

What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?

She holds the credentials LMFT and LPC and is licensed in Missouri as MO LMFT and MO LPC.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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