“Supportive, affirming, care that meets you exactly as you are ”
ABOUT ME
I'm Kim(berli) (she/they), a queer, non-binary, Psychologist with over 15 years of experience. As a therapist, I am active, compassionate, warm, and enjoy using humor in treatment. I consider therapy to be a collaborative experience between me and clients, but you can always expect me to: hold space, validate, challenge, and come along side you as you're navigating the numerous challenges that we can experience in our lives.
I have devoted my career to community advocacy, activism, and providing affirming mental health services from an intersectional framework. I have experience working in a variety of settings, including: community mental health, in-patient settings, prisons, and university counseling. These experiences have equipped me with the skills to work with a wide range of presenting concerns.
I have active licenses in California and Oregon and provide services both in-person and via telehealth. I encourage you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation so we can determine if we're a good fit to work together.
LICENSES
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California Licensed Psychologist PSY27155
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Oregon Licensed Psychologist 2467
Services and Specialties
I have experience, and am comfortable working with, individuals 14 and up who are experiencing a wide of concerns, from anxiety and depression to disordered eating, substance misuse, and severe mental health concerns. Additionally, I have advanced training and experience in the following areas:
Emotional Distress
Emotional distress shows up a number of ways, like anxiety, depression, trauma, in response to many challenges that humans face. I can expertly provide support for distress, identify underlying causes, and offer ways to cope so you can live your life in a more fulfilling way.
LGBTQQIA+ Affirming Care
I have the clinical and lived experience to aid clients seeking support for gender or sexuality related concerns. I also provide an affirming space for other concerns without over-focusing on gender and sexuality. I provide documentation for gender affirming care from an informed consent model.
Chronic Medical Concerns
Experiencing chronic medical concerns, including chronic pain, can pose a unique challenge for our mental health. I am here to support clients who are navigating new chronic diagnoses or those with longstanding diagnoses who need extra support.
Family of Origin Concerns
When families or communities struggle to support us in healthy ways, we can see longterm implications, including difficulties with attachment, trusting others, or maintaining healthy relationships. I help clients find ways to reduce the impact of challenging family dynamics and support them to develop and maintain meaningful relationships.
Relationship/Sexual Concerns
Individual relationship counseling often centers on navigating relationship distress, loss, concerns about relationship patterns, and sexual concerns. I work with people who have a variety of relationship and sexual constellations, including ENM and polyamory, as well as those in the kink community.
Partner Therapy
Partners may seek therapy for a number of reasons, including communication difficulties, loss of trust, sexual or intimacy concerns, and relationship conflict. My partner therapy is LGBTQQIA+, polyamorous, and kink affirming and knowledgeable
Therapy Rates
About Rates:
Therapy is an emotional, logistical, and financial investment in your wellbeing. My rates are determined by several factors, including: standard market rate, my clinical expertise and training, and the behind the scenes costs of ongoing training needed to remain abreast of best clinical practices.
At this time I am contracted with Aetna insurance via the Headway platform, which will preauthorize services and share information about your required financial contributions, as well as any limitations to using your insurance. For out-of-network clients, I am happy to provide a superbill for insurance reimbursement. Please note, I cannot guarantee out of network coverage and encourage you to speak with your insurance about this.
Cancelation Policy: I charge the full session rate for cancelations made under 24hours in advance. This fee applies whether you use your insurance or pay out of pocket for services. If you experience an emergency, please speak with me and we can discuss options to avoid this charge.
Private Pay Rates
Individual Therapy
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$200 per 50-minute session
Partner Therapy
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$250 per 50-minute session
Consultations
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Free 15-minute consultations to determine goodness of fit
Letter Writing for Gender Affirming Surgery
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Free. Please inform me when you call that you are seeking a letter for GAS
Under the No Surprises Act, consumers who are not using health insurance are entitled to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the cost of medical services. You have the right to receive this estimate at least 24 hours before any non-emergency medical appointment or service. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises
Contact Me
Address
599 Higuera St, Suite F5
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Telehealth in California and Oregon
Clinical Hours
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
8:30 am – 3:00 pm
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Others hours may be available as needed