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- CBT methods
- Trauma-focused care
- Motivational interviewing
About Kim
LCSW-C (Maryland) and LICSW (District of Columbia) clinician with five years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and relationship or parenting concerns. Kim Ray works with individuals facing grief, addiction, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and she practices in Maryland.
Kim uses several therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She describes therapy as a practical collaboration where people talk through current problems and learn ways to cope. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, setting small goals, and building skills to manage symptoms and daily demands.
Her background includes clinical social work practice and work with survivors of trauma. In sessions she combines conversational exploration with structured techniques. That can mean looking at thought patterns, discussing motivations for change, and tracing how early relationships shape current reactions.
Kim aims to be straightforward and honest in sessions. She supports parents with parenting strain and helps people handle career and relationship stresses. For people dealing with grief or addiction, work often includes coping strategies and steps to stabilize daily life.
To begin, people follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It is often used to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and build practical coping skills during everyday moments.Motivational Interviewing centers on clarifying a person's own reasons for change and building commitment. It works well for issues like addictions or when deciding on a new behavior in work or relationships.
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that come from past relationships and how they show up now. It can help when recurring relationship difficulties or long-standing emotional responses are a concern.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, and then suggest ways to proceed. That choice can shift as needs change over time.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the source material. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some approaches lend themselves to practical homework between sessions, which can be done regardless of where a person joins from.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Maryland, District of Columbia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, grief, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to set goals and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical practice as a licensed social worker providing mental health care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LICSW in the District of Columbia and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography described video, phone, and text options previously. Please confirm the current session formats before booking to be certain which are available.
How do I begin and what does it cost?
To start, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.