- Guilt and shame
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness practices
About Kimbly
Kimbly Kellam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Kimbly also lists guilt and shame among the issues she addresses.
Kimbly approaches work by treating each person as the expert on their own life. She listens first, and then helps people notice their strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and real conversations rather than jargon.
Her practice draws on client-centered methods that emphasize the client's point of view. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and shift patterns that keep feelings like shame and guilt active. Mindfulness and DBT skills are used when people need tools to manage strong emotions in the moment.
Kimbly supports people who are coping with long-term health issues, aging concerns, or addiction-related struggles alongside mood and anxiety problems. She works with grief, communication challenges, and questions about life purpose, helping clients break down large problems into manageable steps.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. Kimbly encourages small experiments between meetings, like trying a different routine or testing a new way of talking about a hard subject. She helps people track what changes feel useful and what needs adjusting.
People who choose to work with Kimbly can expect a respectful, down-to-earth style. She aims to help clients make clear choices about what to try next, and to support them as they practice new ways of thinking and acting.
Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening to the client's experience and helping them name their goals. It is useful when someone needs someone to reflect their story back and clarify what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns of thinking that increase guilt, shame, anxiety, or low mood. It uses small experiments and specific exercises to try alternative thoughts and behaviors and see what changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills provide concrete strategies for regulating intense emotions and improving tolerance for distress. These tools are often helpful when feelings become overwhelming or lead to impulsive reactions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to try based on goals, preferences, and what feels useful in practice. That choice can change as work progresses.
Confirm the current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing short check-ins during a break, or removing the need to be on camera. Licensed professionals can use these practical options to help therapy fit day-to-day routines while focusing on skills from CBT, DBT, and client-centered work.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and depression. Guilt and shame are noted as additional focus areas.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with cognitive techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and behavioral experiments to test new responses. Mindfulness and DBT skills are used when emotional regulation is needed.
What is her background and experience?
She has 20 years of professional work experience and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Her practice includes work with mood and anxiety disorders and related challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Virginia as an LPC and practices with that credential in mind. Sessions are provided in English.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Please check the platform or listing for up-to-date session types.
How does cost work for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the booking process for precise pricing details.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.