- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Trauma-focused work
About Kimala
Kimala Flowers is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 19 years of experience in the mental health field, based in Mississippi. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, and issues around guilt and shame. She also addresses practical life strains like sleep and eating problems, career stress, parenting challenges, and coping with major life changes.
Her background includes a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Jackson State University and earlier study in business administration and psychology at William Carey College. Much of her clinical work has been in outpatient community mental health and residential treatment settings. Over the years she has worked with individuals across a range of needs, delivering individual, family, and group therapy.
In sessions she uses a cognitive-behavioral perspective to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and trauma-focused approaches when those fit the concern. The focus is on building practical coping skills, setting clear goals, and practicing tools between sessions.
Kimala has experience addressing serious safety concerns and substance issues in clinical settings, and she incorporates that experience into risk-aware treatment planning. She helps people create step-by-step plans for emotion management, impulse control, and healthier routines.
Her work includes supporting people facing questions of forgiveness, guilt, and shame, and helping them sort through how those feelings affect decisions and relationships. She encourages straightforward skill practice and measurable progress toward client goals.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take value-based actions despite difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, guilt, and life transitions by focusing on small steps toward held values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them through action. It teaches practical ways to reduce worry, change behaviors that keep problems going, and improve sleep and daily routines.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are often taught in short exercises and practiced between sessions to manage intense emotions and impulsive behavior.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match the person’s goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats use video, while others may be better suited to short phone check-ins or messaging when sitting for a full video session is difficult; verify the available options when you arrange the first visit.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, and guilt and shame among other areas.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify and change self-blaming thoughts and applies practical skills to manage strong emotions.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 19 years of experience in mental health, including outpatient community mental health and residential treatment work with youths and adults.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds an MS and practices as an LPC in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.