KIMBERLEY MEAD, LPC-S (Licensed in Texas and Georgia)

hello@kmeadcounseling.com || Schedule a FREE CONSULT
In-person & virtual sessions

Kimberley is Relational and Somatic focused therapist with over 14 years of experience. She specializes in Grief & Loss, Adoption Issues, Rough Starts/Childhood Trauma (C-PTSD), Life Transitions, and Relationship Counseling

We have this idea that knowing the “why” - something we all seem to be chasing - will free us. Yet, trauma lives not just in our memories but in our body - it splits us apart and robs us of our innate path to healing. Grief can draw us in to a lonely, isolated place where our emotions threaten to overcome us like waves.

Therapy offers so much more than just coping skills. It offers a strong compassionate relationship and creates a safe space for self-exploration and understanding. For over a decade, I have dedicated myself to studying how we restore our connections, find movement, and achieve release from past pain.

Nothing surprises or shakes me. You will not be judged or criticized for your thoughts, feelings, or past. I offer guidance, honest feedback, compassionate support, and a genuine desire to understand your world and help you uncover your path to healing. Balanced with direction and insight, we’ll dive deep without getting lost or overwhelmed. I bring warmth, a down-to-earth presence, and a sense of humor to help navigate your heartaches and grief as well as discover energy, ease, and yes, even peace.

I have devoted my professional life to pursuing trainings that enhance my understanding of how to work with developmental trauma, grief, attachment, and relational injuries. But, in truth, I believe the most powerful lessons I've learned about unconditional love, healing, and living a life of joy and exuberance were gifted to me by my dog Gus. Good boy, Gus.

Background and Training
Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and Georgia
Texas Board Approved Supervisor
NARM Certified Therapist
Adoptee / Adult of Adoption

What Makes Kimberley Unique

Experience: I have been working as a therapist for over 14 years. After earning my Masters in Counseling from St. Edwards University, I started as a Grief and Trauma Therapist at Austin’s Center for Grief and Loss (then My Healing Place), and served as a PRN for Paladin, an out-patient dual diagnosis program for long term care.

Training: I’ve invested in intensive trainings in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, IPNB, NARM, Gottman, as well as Parts Work, Attachment, and therapies that connect us to our authentic self.

Passion: I know how to sit quietly and hold space when you need to be heard, but I can also bring raw honesty when needed, even dropping a well-placed cuss word to cut through the noise and get real.

Depth: Working with grief and adoption are more than a specialty for me —they’re my passion. My profession and lived experiences, that words often can’t capture the depth of our pain and that we need a witness to the rawness of loss. I understand the way loss unravels identity, purpose, and the very fabric of a person’s world and provide an unwavering commitment to serving these worlds - as a therapist, educator, and advocate.

Life Experience: I grew up in creative communities on the West Coast of California and the East Coast of Ontario, Canada, before making Austin my home over 25 years ago. My path to becoming a therapist wasn’t linear—I’ve been a Creative Director, a corporate consultant, a small business owner, and a photographer. My creative spirit is still very much alive through my love of acting, design, and photography. I am the happiest and most content when I am creating.

SPECIALTIES
Grief & Loss, Adoption, Rough Starts/Childhood Trauma (C-PTSD), Attachment & Relationships, Life Transitions, Identity

Providing Supervision for LPC Associates (Learn More)

APPROACH
NARM, Somatic Experiencing, Parts Work, EMDR, IPNB

LGBTQ Affirming, Sex Positive, Poly & Kink Knowledgeable

FEE $135-$185

CONSULTATION & WORKSHOPS

• Working with Grief and Loss

• The Complexities of Adoption and Working with Adults Impacted by Adoption

• I Double Dog Dare You to Start a Private Practice

CONTACT KIMBERLEY