Kimberly "Kim" Ivester is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 24 years of clinical experience.
01About Kimberly
Kimberly "Kim" Ivester is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 24 years of clinical experience. She greets clients with a warm, down-to-earth manner and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and mood concerns. Kim aims to make the first steps toward change feel understandable and doable for worried parents and busy adults.
Kim’s approach blends practical thinking with attention to life history. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and build new coping skills. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships shape present difficulties. Sessions cover a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, parenting strain, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and caregiving stress.
She helps people work through attachment wounds, codependency, communication breakdowns, and career transitions. Treatment is tailored to each person’s goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Kim values collaboration.
She works with clients to set clear goals and pick strategies that fit their lives. Progress often includes small, practical changes and new ways of handling hard feelings. Military, family, or age-based client relationships are not stated in this profile.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered through several online formats to fit busy schedules.
02Credentials
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC004483 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1396315552 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kimberly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Kimberly names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Kimberly names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful relationship where the person feels heard and valued; this helps when someone needs emotional support and a steady place to talk through hard decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify upsetting thoughts and replace them with practical skills for coping with anxiety, depression, or sleep and eating problems. Mindfulness Therapy can be added to teach simple awareness and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and calm the body during stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs. Together you will decide which ideas to use, adjust pacing, and pick tools that fit your daily routine so progress feels realistic and manageable.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or caregiving responsibilities. Video calls let you have a more personal session similar to in-person meetings. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, short coaching notes, or when a brief reflection fits into a work or school break. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and practical.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Kim works with issues like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma and parenting concerns.
What is the therapist's general style in sessions?
Her style is warm and engaging, focusing on respect and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience working as a counselor in community and school settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and practices from Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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