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Kimberly Adams

Kimberly Adams

LCPC, LPC

Therapist · Oklahoma · 37+ years of experience

Practical, steady therapy for strong emotions

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  • 37 years experience
  • Attachment-based focus
  • Practical coping skills

About Kimberly

Kimberly Adams is a licensed counselor with 37 years of clinical experience. She works in Oklahoma and brings a calm, practical approach to people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and self-esteem struggles.

Kimberly creates a steady, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can talk through what feels overwhelming. She focuses on everyday coping skills and clearer communication. Sessions emphasize real steps people can try between meetings.

Her approach draws on attachment-based work and client-centered methods to help people understand patterns in relationships. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to challenge unhelpful thoughts and dialectical behavior strategies to manage strong emotions. Emotionally-focused techniques are woven in when healing from past hurts is needed.

Kimberly has experience supporting people through addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, career transitions, and caregiving stress. She pays close attention to cultural and life-stage differences and helps people translate insight into practical routines.

Clients who want help with intimacy concerns, body image, sleep or eating issues will find focused, straightforward support. Kimberly aims to help people build skills for long-term resilience and clearer connections with others.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

37+ years

Credentials

Kansas, Oklahoma

Languages

English

Using therapy approaches online to manage emotions

Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions. Online sessions can help people notice patterns that drive anger or closeness problems and then try different responses. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in the room and their priorities, offering space to be heard and to explore goals at a comfortable pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical changes in behavior to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and suggest which combination of approaches to try. Adjustments are made over time based on what is helpful and what the person wants to work on.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten the time needed for check-ins, and reduce travel time. It also allows people to continue work through transitions and to practice new skills between sessions in their daily routine.

At a glance

Listed location
Oklahoma
Experience
37+ years
Credentials
LCPC, LPC
Languages
English
License (Kansas)
LCPC · No. LCPC 2533
License (Oklahoma)
LPC · No. LPC02991
NPI
1932355252

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 concerns does Kimberly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, self-esteem, addictions, grief, trauma and many life changes.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and practical. Sessions focus on listening, skill building, and clearer communication.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has 37 years of experience working in Oklahoma and Kansas with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Oklahoma and Kansas.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

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?

Click 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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