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Kimala Flowers

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Kimala Flowers, LPC

Mississippi

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma

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  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • DBT skills

About Kimala

Kimala Flowers is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 19 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family concerns, trauma and substance issues. She also helps with parenting, sleep or eating struggles, ADHD, grief, and questions about intimacy and self-esteem.

She uses a cognitive-behavioral perspective to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. That includes looking at patterns of thinking, learning ways to manage strong emotions, and practicing different responses to old behaviors. She also draws on acceptance and commitment techniques and dialectical behavior ideas when helpful.

Her background includes work in outpatient community mental health and residential treatment settings. She has experience providing individual, family, and group therapy across a range of ages. That experience means she is familiar with crisis-related concerns such as suicidal thinking and substance use, and with long-term issues like chronic pain and end-of-life questions.

Sessions focus on setting concrete goals and building specific coping skills. Typical work includes identifying negative thought patterns, practicing new behavioral steps, and tracking progress between sessions. She aims for straightforward, practical steps that can be used in everyday life.

Kimala trained in rehabilitation counseling and has a Master of Science degree. She practices in Mississippi and conducts therapy in English. Before booking, clients should confirm current session options and the subscription payment details used for sessions.

How Kimala applies therapeutic approaches online

Kimala commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through practical exercises and homework. That approach is helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and for managing impulsive habits.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choosing actions aligned with personal values. ACT can be useful for grief, chronic pain, ADHD, and for people who get stuck trying to control difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options and decide together which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That collaborative process includes checking progress and shifting strategies when needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Practically, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let people use quieter surroundings or a shorter check-in when full sessions are hard to schedule. The subscription payment model applies to sessions and can be canceled at any time; ask about exact session logistics during the matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

Mississippi

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address most often?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, parenting issues, ADHD, and related life changes.

How does she use CBT in sessions?

She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Sessions include practice of new skills and tracking small changes between meetings.

What is her clinical background?

She holds a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling and has 19 years of experience in mental health, including outpatient and residential settings.

Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Mississippi and is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

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