Kimberly "Kim" Ivester, LPC

Kimberly "Kim" Ivester is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with more than two decades of experience. She focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious, depressed, or struggling with addiction. Kim also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleep and eating issues, grief, and life transitions.

Her style is warm and respectful. She avoids stigmatizing labels and listens closely to each person's story before suggesting a way forward. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match what the client wants to work on.

Kim uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. She draws on client-centered ideas to keep the work grounded in the person's needs. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior patterns that keep problems going.

She also integrates psychodynamic perspectives to look at longer-term patterns that influence current feelings and relationships. Mindfulness and solution-focused tools appear when they fit the client's goals, offering concrete skills and short-term strategies.

Across 24 years of practice, Kim has worked in schools and community settings and has supported people through trauma, abuse, addiction, and major life changes. She aims to create a practical plan and steady support so people can regain balance and move toward the life they want.

How Kim’s Approaches Work in Online Therapy

Client-centered work focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means listening closely, reflecting concerns, and shaping the conversation around what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance, practical guidance, and a steady therapeutic relationship.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and patterns that keep people stuck.

Mindfulness therapy teaches paying attention on purpose to reduce reactivity. Short practices and attention exercises can help with stress, anger, and managing difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and new needs appear.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. In general, online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions around work, childcare, or school. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to maintain continuity during busy seasons. Licensed professionals can also mix longer weekly sessions with brief follow-ups to match practical needs.