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Entry 182354Mississippi / United States

Dr. Kimberly Austin

Dr. Kimberly Austin, LPC

Mississippi 20 years in practice

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Licensed Professional Counselor - LGBT and Relationships

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  • LGBT concerns
  • Relationship issues
  • Parenting and family

About Kimberly

Dr. Kimberly Austin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, parenting, and intimacy-related matters. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.

Dr. Austin helps people talk through difficult relationship patterns and family conflicts. She addresses topics such as blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, fertility and commitment questions, and problems tied to family of origin. Sexuality and intimacy are part of her practice, including work with BDSM, kink, and alternative sexual cultures.

Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people recognize patterns and test new ways of relating. Conversations focus on practical steps people can try between sessions. She aims to make discussions straightforward and direct so people can see what is changing and why.

Dr. Austin also works on issues related to gender dysphoria, multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and challenges faced by veterans and armed forces community members. She addresses non-monogamous relationship concerns such as polyamory and infidelity, and common sexual dysfunction questions.

People can expect a conversational style that names problems plainly and looks for workable adjustments. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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How her approaches translate to online work

Dr. Austin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on identifying interaction patterns and practicing alternative behaviors. One common approach she employs helps people map relationship cycles and try specific, short experiments to change them. This is useful for concerns like commitment issues, infidelity, and communication breakdowns.

Another approach emphasizes concrete problem-solving for parenting and blended family challenges. Sessions look at practical routines, boundary questions, and step-by-step adjustments people can use at home to reduce conflict and improve cooperation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which technique fits their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as sessions progress.

The original biography did not specify which online session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so people can focus on concrete changes between appointments.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCommitment issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesGender dysphoriaInfidelityMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Mississippi

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with LGBT issues, relationship and family conflicts, intimacy-related matters, and parenting concerns. Additional focus areas include kink and alternative sexual cultures, polyamory, infidelity, and sexual dysfunction.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her work uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a direct conversational approach. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and trying practical changes between meetings.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 20 years of professional experience in counseling and related clinical work.

What credential and location does she have?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Mississippi.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Dr. Kimberly Austin

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