Therapist profile
Kimberly Donihue, LMFT, LPC
LMFT and LPC focusing on family and parenting concerns
Continue with KimberlyAbout
- Attachment-based methods
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Emotion regulation skills
About Kimberly
Kimberly Donihue is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and intimacy-related issues.
She speaks English and Spanish and focuses on practical, real-world problems like sleep and eating difficulties, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses more specific areas such as abandonment, attachment challenges, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue.
In sessions she uses approaches drawn from attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and emotionally-focused methods. That means she pays attention to patterns in relationships, listens for what matters most to the client, and teaches skills to manage strong emotions and unhelpful thoughts.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Clients can expect focused conversations, practical skill-building, and attention to how difficulties show up in everyday life at home and work. Sessions aim to identify small changes that reduce stress and improve interactions with partners, parents, or children.
Background and approach include integrating relational insight with hands-on strategies. She draws on 16 years of experience to help people move through grief, trauma, addiction, and major life transitions. The work combines talking, emotional regulation tools, and exercises to try between sessions.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It helps people understand recurring conflicts and how they relate to partners or parents. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client. It helps someone feel heard and clarify goals for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. The client and therapist decide together which techniques to prioritize and when to practice skills between sessions.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how she is offering services at the moment. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy household schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let someone use phone-only or lower-bandwidth options when video is difficult. Talk with her during the match process about what will work best for your routine.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to home life?
She supports adults dealing with relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, intimacy issues, and the stress that comes from caregiving or blended family situations.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions combine relational insight with skills training from CBT and DBT to manage emotions and change patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical practice working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, grief, depression, and addiction.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LMFT and LPC credentials and practices in Missouri as a licensed therapist.
Can I work with her if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she see international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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