Kimberly "Kim" Ivester

Compassionate, experienced counselor focused on practical change

LPC Georgia

Experience: 24 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kimberly

Kimberly "Kim" Ivester is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with 24 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She works with clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and self-esteem struggles, as well as issues related to eating, sleeping, parenting, career changes, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue. Kim also attends to relationship difficulties, family problems, and separation or divorce matters while addressing attachment, abandonment, and communication concerns.

Her style blends practical and exploratory methods to match each client's needs. Kim draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify and reshape unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and she pairs that with client-centered and psychodynamic elements that honor individual history and personal values.

Solution-focused and mindfulness practices are woven in to build coping skills, increase present-moment awareness, and set realistic, achievable goals. Kim approaches the work with warmth and respect, avoiding stigmatizing labels while tailoring treatment plans to specific goals.

Clients who are ready to pursue change can expect a collaborative process that balances skill-building with deeper understanding, guided by a counselor licensed in Georgia (LPC LPC004483).

How Kim Integrates Approaches in Online Therapy

Kim often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management. She also incorporates client-centered principles that prioritize the person’s experience and goals, creating an accepting space to explore feelings and values. Mindfulness techniques are used to build moment-to-moment awareness and coping skills for managing intense emotions or intrusive thoughts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Kim collaborates with each client to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and insight unfold. This collaborative process helps clients set realistic objectives and practice strategies that suit their daily lives.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility: video calls and phone sessions allow real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide more immediate, convenient options for check-ins and skill practice. These formats can make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care across life transitions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this counselor address?

Kim works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and relationship concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, career changes, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.

What is her general therapeutic approach and style?

Her style is warm and engaging, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to match each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 24 years of experience working in community and school settings and with a broad range of client concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with the license number GA LPC LPC004483 and practices from that state.

Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?

Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English