- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Kimberly
Kimberly Ragas-Matalamaki is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with eight years of experience. She works primarily with adults from early adulthood through geriatric years. Her main concerns include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life changes, and family matters including blended family issues.
She uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people clarify what is most pressing. Sessions focus on setting clear goals and looking at what can change day to day. Kimberly draws on client-centered methods so the person’s priorities guide the work together.
She also integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Solution-focused ideas help build small, achievable steps and track progress between meetings. These approaches are used to address stress, coping after loss, relationship tensions, parenting pressures, and other everyday strains.
Kimberly aims to keep meetings punctual and organized, with concrete resources and feedback. She and the client develop a working plan, review results, and adjust steps as needed. The work is practical and goal-oriented, aimed at improving daily functioning and responses to life’s changes.
People who reach out should expect clear discussion of goals, practical strategies to try between sessions, and ongoing review of what is working. Kimberly sees this as a collaborative process where the client’s priorities determine the pace and focus.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy starts by following what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach let the client set priorities and pace while the therapist asks clarifying questions and reflects what she hears. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors; online meetings can be used to review worksheets, practice new responses, and set small homework tasks. Solution-focused therapy looks for what is already working and builds short-term, achievable steps to reach goals quickly.Choosing the right mix of these approaches is a collaborative process. Kimberly will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs in early sessions and adjust methods as the work proceeds. The client and therapist check progress together and change strategies if needed so the plan stays relevant.
The therapist's specific session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow brief check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. It also supports using worksheets, goal tracking, and regular feedback between meetings to keep progress on track.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address related to blended households?
She lists family matters and blended family issues among her focus areas, and works with adults on concerns like step-parenting tensions, co-parenting strain, and merging routines.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using client-centered conversation with CBT and solution-focused tools to try new behaviors and track progress.
How much experience does she bring?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with eight years of experience working with adults from early adulthood through geriatric clients.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats and cost details?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does someone begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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