Kimberly Osmanagic

Calm, collaborative counseling focused on growth

LPC Missouri

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Eating
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kimberly

Kimberly Osmanagic is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri who brings 18 years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, eating concerns, and a wide range of related challenges.

Background and approach

She blends evidence-informed strategies with a holistic sensibility and draws on clients' strengths to help them move through difficult life chapters. Her background also includes work as a health coach, which informs a broader view of wellbeing and recovery.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's story, treating the client as the expert of their own life while offering guidance, skills, and structure where helpful.

Techniques she uses include cognitive behavioral approaches to reshape unhelpful thinking, EMDR for processing traumatic memories, mindfulness practices to enhance present-moment coping, client-centered listening to support personal growth, and motivational interviewing to foster meaningful change. Kimberly holds an LPC credential (MO LPC 2013008258) and practices in Missouri, offering care in English.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Kimberly commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; these practical strategies are useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life transitions. She also employs EMDR for people processing traumatic memories, which involves guided attention and memory reprocessing to reduce distress associated with past events. In addition, client-centered therapy underpins her work by emphasizing empathic listening, validation, and the client’s own goals as the foundation for change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kimberly approaches that decision collaboratively. She will discuss goals, preferences, and symptom patterns with each person and tailor a plan that may combine elements from different methods to fit their needs and values.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations within Missouri. These formats make it easier to continue consistent work between appointments and to use short check-ins or messaging when helpful, supporting ongoing progress while accommodating busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Kimberly commonly address?

She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, eating-related issues, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, sleep problems, self esteem, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapeutic approach and style?

Her work is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical skills with respect for the client's own expertise. She integrates cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, EMDR, narrative elements, and motivational interviewing depending on needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of professional experience, including roles that incorporate health coaching alongside counseling practice.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credential MO LPC 2013008258 and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are available and can she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is payment handled and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseEating disordersDepression Compassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English