Kim Villarreal, LICSW, LCSW

Licensed in Texas · 10 years in practice

Kim Villarreal is a licensed clinical social worker who blends practical tools with a warm, personal approach.

License and registration

LCSW, Texas: 53764 · expires April 2027
LICSW, District of Columbia: LC200002087 · expires April 2028
LCSW, Oregon: L16171 · expires May 2027
NPI: 1932860194 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Kim

Kim Villarreal is a licensed clinical social worker who blends practical tools with a warm, personal approach. She uses clear, straightforward language to help people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. Kim welcomes conversations about parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, and career stress.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. With ten years listed as a practicing LCSW and additional social work experience, Kim focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space.

Background and approach

She listens for what matters most to each person and helps them name stuck patterns that lead to distress. Together clients and Kim look for small, doable steps to shift those patterns in daily life. Her work draws on several approaches that match common problems.

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and accept difficult feelings while taking meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and gently challenge unhelpful thoughts that keep anxiety or depression going. Client-Centered techniques help conversations stay focused on the client's priorities and pace.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when emotional regulation or strong reactions are getting in the way of daily life. Existential ideas support people facing big questions about purpose and meaning. Kim has helped people with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, abandonment and attachment issues, blended family struggles, and divorce or separation.

She aims to make the first steps in therapy feel manageable and practical.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kim lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Parenting issues
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kim names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. Online sessions can use ACT to set clear goals and practice small changes between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors; it works well over video or phone when people bring real-life examples to work on together.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, try a method, and adjust as needed based on what helps most. Together you decide whether ACT, CBT, or client-centered work fits best for the issue at hand and your personal style.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how you connect. Video calls are useful for a face-to-face feel and working through exercises together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging let you check in between sessions or use shorter, focused communications when a full session is not practical. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while still practicing the approaches described above.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can be raised in sessions?

Kim helps people address stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting and relationship struggles, addictions, career strain, and a variety of related issues such as ADHD, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She combines practical tools with a supportive, client-centered stance. Sessions focus on naming patterns, trying small changes, and working at a pace you can manage.

How long has she been practicing?

Kim lists ten years of experience as an LCSW and brings additional years of social work background to her practice.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

She is licensed in Texas and holds the credentials LICSW and LCSW as listed in her profile.

Are sessions offered in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Which session formats are available?

Appointments can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

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