- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Mindfulness practice
About Kimberlee
Kimberlee Thomas helps people facing stress, anxiety, and life transitions find clearer ways forward. She listens closely and works with each person to make sense of current struggles. Sessions focus on practical steps that can bring relief and small gains over time.
She draws on 31 years in behavioral health and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. Kimberlee has worked in many settings including inpatient units, community mental health, nursing homes, foster care support, and employee assistance programs. She also has experience providing online counseling for several years.
Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. She asks about what matters most and helps set short-term, reachable goals. Mindfulness, breathing exercises, and basic meditation are offered when clients want tools for managing stress and sleep problems.
Kimberlee uses practical cognitive-behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior approaches to help people change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. She also incorporates eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when trauma work fits the situation. Work is tailored to each person’s needs and paced to feel manageable.
Sessions will focus on strengths and realistic next steps. Kimberlee aims for people to leave sessions with a sense of progress and clearer choices. She is available weekdays during typical business hours in Oklahoma and works with English-speaking clients.
She draws on 31 years in behavioral health and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. Kimberlee has worked in many settings including inpatient units, community mental health, nursing homes, foster care support, and employee assistance programs. She also has experience providing online counseling for several years.
Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. She asks about what matters most and helps set short-term, reachable goals. Mindfulness, breathing exercises, and basic meditation are offered when clients want tools for managing stress and sleep problems.
Kimberlee uses practical cognitive-behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior approaches to help people change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. She also incorporates eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when trauma work fits the situation. Work is tailored to each person’s needs and paced to feel manageable.
Sessions will focus on strengths and realistic next steps. Kimberlee aims for people to leave sessions with a sense of progress and clearer choices. She is available weekdays during typical business hours in Oklahoma and works with English-speaking clients.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficulties
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
31+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Approaches to Online Therapy and How They Help
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's goals. It helps people feel heard and work toward what matters most in their daily life.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It breaks concerns into concrete steps and teaches skills to manage anxiety, sleep trouble, and mood shifts.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, known as EMDR, is used when trauma memories affect current life. It aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories so they cause less disruption.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. This collaborative process helps refine what is most useful over time.
Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy life. It can make scheduling easier around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow for consistent check-ins. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions will be held. The emphasis is on practical access to therapy that supports daily routines and long-term goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kimberlee address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting stress, addiction issues, and career or life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens, helps set short goals, and offers practical coping tools like breathing and mindfulness.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 31 years in behavioral health work across many settings, including inpatient psychiatric units, community programs, nursing homes, and group work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.