Works with
- Anger
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
How Kimberly works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Iowa
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Athuman is a licensed independent social worker with 11 years of experience helping people manage strong emotions and life stressors. She supports concerns such as anger, depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, ADHD, grief, trauma, relationship strain, and burnout.
Her tone is warm and practical, focused on clear skills rather than jargon. Clients can expect a calm, affirming space to talk through what feels most urgent. Sessions focus on identifying triggers, learning coping strategies, and practicing new ways to respond.
Background and approach
The work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Dr. Athuman uses evidence-based techniques to build resilience and improve daily functioning.
She helps people develop routines for better sleep, manage stress, and address intimacy or self-esteem struggles. Practical tools and short homework exercises are common parts of therapy. Her approach is culturally responsive and respectful of each person’s background.
She listens for strengths and helps people use those strengths when life gets hard. Progress is measured in small, useful changes that make daily life easier. Dr.
Athuman offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility. She works from Iowa as a licensed professional and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their routines.
What Kimberly works with
Everything Kimberly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kimberly's practice.
Approaches for managing emotions online
Dr. Athuman draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and behavior change. One approach emphasizes learning concrete coping skills to manage anger and stress, teaching ways to notice warning signs, use calming strategies, and practice alternative responses. Another approach concentrates on improving sleep and daily routines to reduce anxiety and strengthen mood, using step-by-step behavior changes to support better rest and energy regulation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most, with regular check-ins to track progress.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and skill demonstrations. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a session needs to fit a work break. Live chat and text messaging let people touch base between sessions or use shorter check-ins when that is most helpful. These options make it easier to connect consistently and keep momentum toward goals.
Questions people ask about Kimberly
What kinds of problems does Dr. Athuman address?
She supports people facing anger, depression, anxiety, parenting concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, self-esteem struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on clear skills and practical steps. Sessions emphasize identifying triggers and building coping strategies that fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
Dr. Athuman has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Licensed Independent Social Worker credential, listed as LISW, and practices in Iowa.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.