Kimberly Steinmann, LPC
Experienced counselor offering practical parenting support
Book with Kimberly- Years in practice
- 27
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Kimberly
Kimberly Steinmann is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 27 years of clinical experience. She brings both professional skills and lived parenting perspective to conversations about stress, relationships, mood, and parenting concerns. She centers sessions on practical problem solving and real-life needs.
Kimberly uses everyday language and clear steps so parents can try things between sessions. She helps people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction concerns, and struggles with self-esteem or relationship patterns.
Background and approach
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods, including acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, and mindfulness practices. She often works with people facing life transitions, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, attachment questions, and issues related to intimacy and communication. Kimberly is familiar with concerns that come with adoption and foster care, abandonment, dissociation, and complex mood conditions.
She also addresses topics such as BDSM and kink in a nonjudgmental way when relevant to a client's goals. Her work can include skills training, values clarification, and short-term problem-focused work. Sessions are offered in English and Kimberly accepts international clients.
People who are looking for a grounded, experienced counselor who values parental perspective may find her style direct, warm, and action oriented.
What Kimberly works with
Everything Kimberly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kimberly helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- 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
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kimberly lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness 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.
Therapeutic approaches and online support for parents
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help people who feel stuck by shifting attention to actions that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through exercises and real-life practice, which is useful for anxiety, mood, and parenting stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and respect so the person leads the pace and goals of work; this approach helps when someone needs a compassionate space to make sense of their situation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about what they want to change, try strategies that fit those goals, and adjust methods based on feedback and progress. That shared decision-making helps tailor sessions to a client's needs and preferences.
Online sessions can fit many schedules because they are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, ongoing support, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity when life gets busy or when flexibility matters most.
Questions people ask about Kimberly
What concerns does Kimberly help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related topics such as adoption, attachment, and blended family challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is down-to-earth and practical, blending acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, and mindfulness to help people make changes that fit their lives.
What is her professional background?
She has 27 years of clinical experience and brings parental perspective from raising two adult children, one of whom has a serious mental health diagnosis.
Where is she licensed and located?
Kimberly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and lists Missouri as her location.
Which languages are supported and can she work across borders?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 therapist availability.
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