Kimberly Elizabeth O'Brien

Kimberly O'Brien is a licensed mental health counselor based in Massachusetts. She works with adults. Many of Kim’s clients come in to address anxiety, relationship struggles, and self-esteem. Kim is particularly passionate about serving the LGBTQ+ community, women, and young adults. She also specializes in supporting anxious, overthinkers with their relationships. And also has advanced training in supporting trans/gender-diverse clients in medical transition.

Kim uses an eclectic, person-centered approach that incorporates body liberation and a fat-positive perspective. Together with clients, Kim works to uncover patterns and start to understand what underlying thoughts and beliefs are influencing behaviors. As well as tying them to their greater familial, cultural, and systemic influences. We go at your pace to take action and shift those patterns into ones that work better for you. Kim's approach supports clients to feel more compassion for themselves and have a better understanding of their strengths and needs as well as the underlying influences. They are also better able to access skills and make more aligned decisions.

Kim's style is non-judgmental, casual, and thoughtful. When clients first start therapy, we establish connection and safety.

Kim received their MS from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She has worked in community mental health, providing in-home family therapy for high-need families as well as individual outpatient care. Outside of private practice, she likes to travel with her wife and dog, watch documentaries, or anything Bigfoot related. Kim's practice is completely virtual, conveniently offering remote therapy sessions for anyone in Massachusetts.