- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Maryland, District of Columbia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Kim
Kim Ray welcomes parents and caregivers who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn. She writes in plain terms and helps people who are juggling parenting stress, relationship strain, grief, or major life changes. Her approach centers on practical steps parents can try between sessions and clear conversations about goals.
Kim holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW-C) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).
Background and approach
She practices from Maryland and draws on five years of documented experience in this setting. Sessions use straightforward tools to address anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction concerns, bipolar mood challenges, compassion fatigue, and questions about self-esteem. In sessions she mixes short-term strategies with deeper exploration.
That can mean using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns or applying Trauma-Focused Therapy methods when past harm affects day-to-day life. Motivational Interviewing can help parents find their own reasons to make changes and stick with them. Kim offers a nonjudgmental space that is honest and practical.
She often balances goal-focused work with time to talk about how early relationships and emotions shape current choices. Parents can expect clear next steps and tools to practice between visits. Appointments are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling begins by completing a short matching questionnaire and choosing a time that works.
What Kim works with
Everything Kim lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kim helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Kim lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Kim commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to change mood and behavior. CBT is practical and often focuses on small experiments between sessions to test new ways of coping.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. This approach uses short conversations that build motivation and clarify goals, which can speed progress when someone feels stuck.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide whether to prioritize skills-based work, motivational conversations, or exploring deeper patterns over time.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins or stepwise progress without a full session. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and daily life while keeping the focus on practical change.
Questions people ask about Kim
What issues does Kim help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, grief, addictions, relationship and family strain, parenting challenges, career concerns, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions blend practical, short-term strategies with deeper talk work. The focus is on clear goals, homework between sessions, and using different methods to match needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kim has five years of documented experience in the practice setting described here.
What credentials and region are listed?
The profile lists MD, LCSW-C (Licensed Certified Social Worker), and LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker). She practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist factors. Sessions use a subscription 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 then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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