- Person focused
- Practical skills
- English and Spanish
About Kim
Kim Villarreal is a licensed clinical social worker who offers calm, practical support for people facing major life stress. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Texas. Kim speaks English and Spanish and brings ten years of experience as a clinician to her work.
Kim focuses on everyday problems that feel big and unmanageable. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, and career concerns. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, addiction, ADHD, and major life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions start with listening so clients can say what matters most. Kim helps identify thoughts and patterns that increase uneasiness and works with clients to try different ways of thinking and acting.
She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy. These tools are used in simple, practical ways to build skills and clarify goals.
Kim aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where feelings can be named and plans can be made. She encourages small, doable steps so change feels possible. To begin, clients follow the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Texas, District of Columbia, Oregon
Languages
English, Spanish
How these approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, grief, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought patterns that fuel worry or low mood and practicing new ways of thinking and behaving. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can reduce intense reactions and improve communication in stressful moments.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences, explain different options, and collaborate on a plan that fits the client's needs. That means trying techniques together and adjusting based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting sessions happen from a quieter spot during a break. Licensed professionals can use these formats to focus on skills practice, goal setting, and problem-solving in ways that match daily routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting and relationship concerns, career issues, addiction, ADHD, and coping with life changes among other areas.
How would you describe the therapist's style?
Her style is listening first and then working together to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical strategies. Sessions are person-focused and grounded in clear, usable tools.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has ten years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker and has supported people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.