Kim Villarreal, LICSW, LCSW
Texas · 10 years in practice
Kim Villarreal uses an existential approach alongside practical therapies to help people facing hard life questions.
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
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kim
Kim Villarreal uses an existential approach alongside practical therapies to help people facing hard life questions. She is a licensed independent clinical social worker - LICSW - and a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - based in Texas. Kim writes plainly and meets people where they are in the moment.
Kim focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, anger, and self-esteem struggles.
Background and approach
People bring concerns such as career challenges, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and compassion fatigue. In sessions she creates an open, nonjudgmental space for people to speak honestly. Conversations look at thoughts that cause uneasiness and consider new ways to view difficult situations.
Work can include practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when useful. Kim draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps despite fear or uncertainty. Client-centered practices guide the pace and focus so each person sets goals that matter to them.
The goal is clearer thinking and steadier coping rather than quick fixes. She has 10 years of clinical experience and offers help in English and Spanish. Kim invites people to take the first step and complete the brief matching questionnaire to begin scheduling.
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
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Kim’s approaches work in online sessions
Existential Therapy helps people name what matters and face hard choices so they can live with more meaning; this can be useful for grief, life changes, and questions about identity. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps even when emotions are difficult, which often helps with anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience and pace, giving them space to lead and be heard.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kim will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort. That might mean combining existential reflection with ACT exercises or using CBT or DBT skills for moment-to-moment coping. The plan can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video sessions work well for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier with lower bandwidth, chat or text are useful for quick check-ins or when writing helps express thoughts. These options make it easier to attend sessions while balancing work, family, or mobility concerns.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Kim address?
She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting and relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends existential listening with practical methods such as ACT, CBT, and DBT to help people clarify values and build everyday coping skills.
What experience does she bring?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
Kim holds the credentials LICSW and LCSW and practices in Texas.
Can I work with her in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she take clients outside the country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible ways to connect.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; begin by selecting Start Therapy and completing the short matching questionnaire to schedule.
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