Kimberly "Kim" Frey
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges
LPCC California
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kimberly
Kimberly "Kim" Frey is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) practicing in California with 20 years of clinical experience supporting people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, self-esteem concerns, and ADHD.
Background and approach
She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while working to create an individualized plan that reflects each person's circumstances and goals. Her approach blends practical, evidence-based techniques with a client-centered attitude, inviting collaboration and adjustment as needs change.
Kim draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thinking patterns, uses mindfulness and DBT skills to build emotional regulation, and applies solution-focused methods to identify concrete steps forward. Throughout treatment she aims to tailor conversations and interventions so they fit the client rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model.
Kim values the courage it takes to begin therapy and frames first steps as meaningful progress. She works with a broad range of concerns, including family dynamics, body image, chronic health issues, caregiving stress, and challenges related to adoption or blended families, and adapts her style to the individual seeking support.
Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client’s perspective guides the work and the therapist offers empathy and support to foster insight and growth. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each client to determine which combination of methods will best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Sessions may start with an assessment of concerns and priorities and then adapt as progress is made so that the plan remains responsive and practical.
Online therapy offers flexible access to these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care when in-person options are limited. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, practice techniques, and track progress in ways that accommodate different lifestyles and levels of comfort.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English