Kimberly Ragas-Matalamaki

Kimberly Ragas-Matalamaki is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and eating and food-related issues. She focuses on adults from early adulthood through later life and aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space for honest conversation. Her approach is practical and respectful, with an emphasis on steady progress and everyday coping skills.

She uses a client-centered style that keeps the person's goals at the center of sessions. That means listening first, and tailoring support to what matters most to each person. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify patterns of thinking that get in the way, and solution-focused strategies to set clear, achievable steps forward.

Kimberly brings eight years of experience working with people from a range of backgrounds. She routinely addresses relationship strain, family concerns, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, and transitions such as divorce or caregiving changes. She also supports people coping with trauma, addictions, intimacy-related issues, and career stress.

Her practice aims to be punctual and organized, offering practical resources and a plan to track progress over time. Sessions include collaborative treatment planning, regular review of goals, and feedback that helps measure growth. People who want straightforward guidance and steady support often find this approach helpful.

Sessions are conducted in English and are provided within Louisiana. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow the client's lead, reflect concerns back, and help clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and teaches practical skills to change them; online work can include reviewing homework, practicing techniques, and tracking progress together. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on specific goals and small steps that move someone forward, which can be useful when people want quick, actionable changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal style. That planning happens together during early sessions and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose remote work because it fits a busy schedule, reduces travel time, and makes it easier to keep regular appointments. Online sessions can simplify follow-up, allow for sharing digital worksheets, and make short check-ins easier to arrange around work or caregiving responsibilities.