About Kimbly
Kimbly Kellam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She works with individuals facing a wide range of mood and behavior challenges and supports people as they look for clearer direction and stronger coping skills.
With 20 years of professional experience, Kimbly approaches sessions with a focus on listening and collaboration. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths to tackle problems.
How Kimbly works
Expect straightforward conversation and practical steps you can try between meetings. Her work also addresses chronic health concerns, aging and geriatric issues, and the emotional effects of illness or disability. Kimbly helps people manage process and substance-related addictions, obsessive or compulsive behaviors, and phobias.
She also supports those dealing with postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress, and personality or mood disorders. Kimbly uses several evidence-based approaches to guide treatment, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. These methods shape how she helps people change unhelpful thinking and build new habits.
She encourages practical goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Sessions focus on tangible tools for managing symptoms, improving communication, and restoring a sense of purpose. Kimbly aims to empower people to make changes they can maintain over time.
Kimbly lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Kimbly works with
The areas below are the ones Kimbly selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Practical approaches for online therapy and care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and working at the client’s pace. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps people discover their own solutions. This approach is often used when someone needs space to tell their story and regain confidence.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It teaches straightforward tools to change unhelpful thinking and to practice new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and obsessive thoughts.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, known as DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for people overwhelmed by strong reactions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimbly will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they adjust methods over time to find the best fit for growth and symptom management.
Online therapy offers several practical options: video calls for a face-to-face experience, phone sessions for lower bandwidth or easier audio-only check-ins, live chat for short real-time conversations, and text-based messaging for ongoing check-ins and brief updates. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between sessions.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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