About Kim
Kim Samuel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who helps people manage anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting stress. She uses a straightforward, respectful style and aims to meet people where they are. Her tone is calm and nonjudgmental to make starting therapy less overwhelming.
She focuses on practical steps in early sessions, listening to what matters most. Kim draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to untangle unhelpful thoughts and to build coping skills.
How Kim works
She also uses mindfulness practices to help people manage intense feelings and ground themselves in the present. Over time she may explore deeper patterns with psychodynamic ideas to uncover how past relationships affect current behavior. Treatment plans are adapted to each person’s goals and pace, rather than following a fixed script.
Sessions are meant to feel collaborative so clients can try changes between meetings. Kim has four years of experience working as a psychotherapist in New Jersey. Her background includes supporting people through trauma, grief, mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, and attention-related challenges like ADHD.
She aims to treat everyone with sensitivity and without stigmatizing labels. People who reach out can expect a mix of practical skills, reflective conversation, and gentle guidance. Kim encourages questions and works to create a clear plan that fits daily life and long-term goals.
Kim lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Kim works with
The areas below are the ones Kim selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's priorities. It emphasizes empathy and respect and helps people shape goals that matter to them, such as reducing anxiety or improving a relationship.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thought patterns and to develop new coping strategies for worries, panic, or mood swings.
Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. It can be helpful for stress, grief, and managing strong emotions between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and adjust methods based on a client's goals, preferences, and progress. This happens collaboratively so the plan feels useful and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or be easier when lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, homework review, or shorter touchpoints between full sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent amid a busy life.
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