- ACT interventions
- CBT skills
- Spanish offered
About Kim
Kim Villarreal is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience. She is licensed in Texas and has worked across settings helping people with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, depression, and anger. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make it straightforward to begin therapy.
Her approach centers on practical work in the room. She listens to what is troubling a person and helps them name the thoughts and feelings that feed worry, resentment, or outbursts. Conversations focus on small, usable changes rather than abstract theory. Sessions often include strategies to notice triggers and respond differently when frustration rises.
Kim blends methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and use values to guide choices. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and existential ideas when those perspectives fit the concern.
She has supported people through relationships, caregiving stress, health challenges, parenting strain, and life changes such as divorce or loss. Work can include coping skills for chronic pain, managing attention and focus, and addressing control or codependency issues. Kim helps people talk through practical steps for daily life.
Starting therapy with her involves a simple matching and scheduling process. She uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary by location. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire to match and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that fit their values. It is useful for managing anger that comes from stuck beliefs or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce reactivity. It helps with work frustration, resentment, and quick tempers. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so a person can name what matters and decide next steps for themselves.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will review goals, daily routines, and what tends to trigger anger, then suggest approaches to try. This is a collaborative decision made from session to session rather than a fixed plan imposed at the start.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. They also make it simpler to continue work during life changes or while managing caregiving and health demands. Licensed professionals can use the first sessions to pick practical skills that fit a person’s schedule and comfort with video or phone work.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas, District of Columbia, Oregon
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, relationship problems, parenting strain, grief, and trauma. Anger is listed among the areas she addresses.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses practical, conversational therapy that focuses on noticing thoughts and trying new behaviors. Methods include ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has ten years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. That experience includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, and caregiving stress.
What credentials and region does she hold?
She holds DC LICSW and OR LCSW credentials and practices in Texas. The profile lists those credentials exactly as provided.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. The therapist asks you to check the platform for the most up-to-date formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the match and appointment steps.