- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- CBT and DBT tools
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 focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.
Kimberly uses clear, direct conversation to help people name emotions and notice patterns that make daily life harder. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with attachment-based and client-centered approaches to look at how feelings and close bonds affect behavior. She also integrates CBT and DBT techniques when helpful for managing thoughts and reactions.
Sessions tend to emphasize understanding what matters in relationships and in how a person relates to themselves. Kimberly helps clients break down big problems into manageable steps and builds skills for handling distress, communication, and triggers. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment challenges, blended family strain, and caregiver stress.
Her practice includes attention to chronic health challenges, body image, codependency, commitment and control issues, and coping after disasters or medical crises. Kimberly offers services in English and Spanish for people located in Missouri.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Kimberly integrates approaches for online sessions
Kimberly commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and name emotions that drive relationship patterns and personal distress. EFT focuses on recognizing emotional responses and reshaping how people interact around those feelings, which can help with intimacy-related issues and communication difficulties.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current bonds influence reactions and trust. Attachment work helps when people notice recurring patterns around closeness, abandonment fears, or avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her style as well; it emphasizes listening and responding to what the person says matters most so therapy proceeds at a practical, human pace.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend which methods to use together. The plan can shift as needs change and as progress is observed.
Session formats are not listed in the available biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit work or family schedules around appointments, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that works better for daily life. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises used in EFT, attachment work, CBT, or DBT for virtual meetings so people can practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based and client-centered methods, adding CBT or DBT strategies when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LMFT and LPC credentials and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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