About Kimberly
Kimberly Curtis helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, ADHD, and major life changes. She introduces simple, practical steps so clients can regain a bit of control and feel more capable day to day. She keeps sessions direct and down-to-earth.
Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small changes that make life easier. She works to create a calm space where people can say what they think without judgment.
Background and approach
Kimberly holds an IL LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She brings five years of professional experience to sessions and uses that time to listen first, then plan next steps together. Common topics she addresses include concentration and memory concerns, motivation and confidence, and the emotional fallout from separation or attachment wounds.
She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, body image issues, and patterns like codependency or control struggles. Her way of working is collaborative. She helps people set realistic goals and tests small strategies in session that can be used between meetings.
Progress is tracked in plain terms so people can see what is helping and what needs adjustment.
Online approaches and practical support
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to focus on present challenges and teach practical skills. One common approach involves structured problem-solving and skill practice to manage anxiety and stress; this teaches step-by-step ways to break problems into smaller, manageable tasks. Another approach centers on addressing motivation, concentration, and habits by setting small goals and tracking progress, which can help with ADHD-related focus and with building confidence.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals, tries techniques in session, and adjusts methods based on what is most helpful. That way the plan fits a client's needs and preferences rather than being one-size-fits-all.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions may be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick skill reminders, or ongoing support between longer appointments. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into busy days.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English