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Kimala Flowers

Kimala Flowers

LPC

Therapist · Mississippi · 19+ years of experience

Stress and anger-focused counselor

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  • Practical coping skills
  • Goal oriented
  • Trauma informed

About Kimala

Kimala Flowers is an LPC who helps adults manage strong emotions and day-to-day challenges. She often supports people dealing with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship and family concerns. Her work is practical and goal-focused for people who want clearer coping skills and steadier mood regulation.

She trained in rehabilitation counseling and has nearly two decades of experience in community mental health and residential settings. That background includes individual, family, and group therapy for people with trauma, substance use concerns, suicidal thoughts, and behavioral difficulties. She also has experience with grief, intimacy issues, parenting struggles, ADHD, and chronic illness challenges.

Her approach centers on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns that keep problems going and to build new, healthier habits. She also draws on dialectical behavior tools to help manage intense emotions and on trauma-focused methods when past events are affecting daily life.

Sessions focus on clear goals, skills practice, and real-world steps clients can try between meetings. Kimala helps people set achievable objectives, track progress, and refine strategies that work for their lives. She encourages practical problem solving alongside emotional understanding.

People often come for help with anger, coping with life transitions, addiction, low self-esteem, or chronic stress. For anyone wondering how therapy might fit into a busy schedule, she aims to make sessions straightforward and relevant to daily demands.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Mississippi

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking actions that match those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help people who feel stuck or who want a clearer sense of direction during stressful times. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping skills development. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete strategies for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when anger or impulsivity cause problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process aims to match tools to a person’s needs and everyday life demands rather than delivering a single fixed method.

If you are considering online appointments, confirm the specific session formats before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and maintain continuity during life changes. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that better fit work or family routines, but check which options this therapist currently offers before scheduling.

At a glance

Listed location
Mississippi
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Mississippi)
LPC · No. 2756
NPI
1821687732

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related concerns such as grief, intimacy issues, parenting struggles, and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapy style?

The style is practical and goal focused, using cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and behavior alongside skills from dialectical behavior approaches.

What is her professional background?

She holds a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling and has about 19 years of experience in community mental health and residential treatment settings.

Where is she located and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Mississippi and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as MS LPC.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking to learn which formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

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?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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