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Kimala Flowers

Empowering practical change through collaborative therapy

LPC Mississippi

Experience
19 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Kimala

Kimala Flowers is an LPC based in Mississippi who works with adults and families facing a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

With 19 years in the mental health field, she helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting difficulties, and life transitions. Her practice also includes work with issues such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and chronic illness, among other areas of focus.

Her approach centers on practical, skills-based work drawn from cognitive behavioral techniques that aim to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also integrates acceptance and commitment strategies, client-centered methods, dialectical skills, and emotionally-focused interventions to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

Kimala has experience across outpatient community mental health, residential treatment settings, and with individual, family, and group formats, and she emphasizes goal-setting and building coping skills to support everyday functioning. Clients can expect a blend of structured interventions and supportive collaboration as they work toward clearer thinking, improved emotional regulation, and healthier relationships.

Her training and long tenure in the field inform a practical, compassionate style geared toward measurable progress and strengthened resilience.

Practical approaches for online care and skill building



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used to reduce anxiety and depression, improve coping skills, and address impulse-driven habits by practicing new ways of thinking and responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and develop willingness to experience difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action; this approach supports coping with life changes, grief, and chronic difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship to help individuals explore their feelings and build self-understanding and confidence.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then combine elements of CBT, ACT, or client-centered work as appropriate. This partnership helps tailor interventions to what feels most useful and sustainable for each person.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to access care from home or other convenient locations. These options support continuity of care and allow therapists to use structured CBT exercises, values work, and emotion-focused strategies in formats that match each client’s communication style and schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and chronic pain or illness.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice is CBT-informed and also draws on ACT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered techniques to combine skills training with values-based and emotion-focused work.
How long has she practiced in mental health?
She has 19 years of experience working in the mental health field across outpatient and residential settings with adults, youths, families, and groups.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is located in Mississippi and holds the LPC credential with the designation MS LPC 2756.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different communication preferences.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapeutic relationship with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English