Kimberly Ragas-MatalamakiLPC

Kimberly Ragas-Matalamaki is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana who focuses on helping people cope with life stress and transitions. She works with individuals facing anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strains, and family-related concerns. Her approach aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly and feel heard.

Kimberly draws on eight years of clinical experience with clients from diverse backgrounds. She favors clear, practical steps in sessions and helps clients set small goals to track progress. That includes making plans for day-to-day coping and reviewing what’s working during follow-up conversations.

Her work often includes client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own goals and perspective. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, which focus on identifying thought patterns tied to difficult feelings, and solution-focused methods to build on strengths and past successes.

Sessions are designed to be respectful and punctual, and she aims to provide resources tailored to each person’s needs. Kimberly emphasizes listening first, then collaborating on a plan that fits the client’s life and schedule.

People looking for help with stress, relationship concerns, addictions, trauma, or changes related to parenting and aging may find this approach useful. She supports clients through practical strategies, regular check-ins, and feedback to help measure progress and adjust goals as needed.

How Kimberly’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person and their goals, giving clients space to talk while the therapist reflects and helps clarify priorities. This can help when you need someone who listens first and adapts to your pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress when people want concrete tools to use between sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and past successes to set short-term, achievable goals. It is useful for people who want focused, outcome-oriented sessions to tackle specific problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kimberly will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. The plan can change over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can help fit appointments into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and making scheduling more flexible. These practical benefits make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and apply new skills in day-to-day routines.