Kimberly Donihue

Compassionate therapist blending evidence-based care

LMFT, LPC Missouri

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Kimberly

Kimberly Donihue is a licensed therapist in Missouri who works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and a range of intimacy-related and life-change challenges.

Background and approach

With 16 years of clinical experience, she brings a compassionate, person-focused approach that aims to help clients build practical coping skills while exploring underlying patterns that affect mood, behavior, and relationships.

Her style blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with attachment-based and client-centered techniques, and she also integrates elements from DBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when appropriate. This flexibility allows her to tailor sessions to individual needs, whether the focus is on emotional regulation, communication, or processing traumatic memories.

Kimberly holds both LMFT and LPC credentials in Missouri, which reflect her training in working with complex emotional and interpersonal issues. Fluent in English and Spanish, she supports people navigating issues from eating and sleeping difficulties to caregiver stress, chronic illness, grief, and coping after disasters.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process, helping clients set goals and develop sustainable strategies for change while honoring each person’s unique context and pace.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured techniques and skill practice; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed early in life and how they influence current relationships and emotional responses, helping people improve connection and trust.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts methods over time so the plan fits each person rather than expecting clients to fit a single modality.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue support during life transitions or when in-person visits are difficult. These options allow licensed professionals to work with clients across different settings while preserving continuity of care and allowing adjustments to pace and format as therapy progresses.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?

She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and many intimacy-related and life-change challenges.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and adaptive, combining empathy with practical skill-building to help clients manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 16 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LMFT and LPC credentials with Missouri licensure details MO LMFT 2007031919 and MO LPC 2008010204 and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish; she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Missouri, Missouri

Languages

English, Spanish