When I felt uncertain about how to proceed, she would jump out of her chair, say “you can do it!” and empower me to face my fear. No longer did I just sit around talking about my problems without actually doing anything about them. That changed when I started working with Kim.
As desperately as I wanted to get better, I was afraid to fully confront my fear. Sometimes the therapy would work, only for my symptoms to resurface later on. I had seen over twenty mental health professionals in the hope of finding relief from my OCD. "Fear had been a part of my life for so many years that I had forgotten what it was like to truly live. I believe she is second to none, and am forever grateful to have found such an Amazing, life changing Therapist." I received treatment from Kim for about a year and a half and although she is technically No longer my therapist, she is gracious enough to follow up with emails every few months just to see how things are going! I am proud to say that I HAVE MY LIFE BACK!!! And, am able to do all of those things I couldn’t and more all because of the treatment I received from Kim. I spent months doing ERP and ACT therapy, that was not easy but, ultimately changed my life. Kim provided advanced OCD treatment that was not available to me otherwise.
I was lucky enough to be placed in Kim’s care and believe I wouldn’t have had the success that I have, had I been placed in ANYONE else’s. I knew I needed help and hoped for the best, but never expected to have my life back as it just seemed hopeless. Before making the decision to get help for my severe OCD, I was going WEEKS without showering and brushing my teeth (because avoiding was easier), I could not touch Raw meat, bathe my child, or do laundry or daily chores. "As Cliche as this may sound, there are no other words, Kim has TRULY changed my life!Īfter struggling with OCD and anxiety for 20+ years it had finally taken its toll and taken over my life, and was unfortunately affecting my husband and young child as well. I can say though that regardless of what you’re struggling with, whether it’s difficult life changes, painful emotions or seemingly unchangeable and problematic habits, Kim will be able to help in a way that only the most talented of therapists can." People often say that their therapist has “given” them “tools” that help them to cope with their problems. Kim did give me valuable cognitive tools, but to describe her technique as a therapist in just those terms would be doing her a disservice. Kim helped me to find the tools for myself, employing a truly collaborative therapy that allowed me to find and make use of strengths I had forgotten I had. In addition to transforming my experience of anxiety and depression, Kim helped me to explore my values and interests and ultimately to find a meaningful career path that has given me a sense of purpose in life that I never thought I would have. In addition to a mastery of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and her broad knowledge of the science behind modern psychology, Kim brings her own special brand of empathy and compassion to her work. Her genuine expression of caring, curiosity, and enthusiasm for therapy continue to inspire me, and will undoubtedly help to change the lives of many clients. I cannot recommend Kim as a therapist highly enough or properly express my gratitude for our work together. I had been in therapy before and tried various antidepressants, and while these treatments had helped me to feel a bit better and get through some hard times I still felt that I was, at heart, a sad person and always would be. My work with Kim changed all that. Kim made me feel right off the bat that I had finally found a therapist who could really understand and help me. "Before I began therapy with Kim I was in my early 20s, just out of college, and felt lost, hopeless, and deeply sad.
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