Hello! I'm Kim Ferren and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years experience, licensed in the state of Texas. I have a Master's in Counseling and have extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I've worked in the clinical setting, in private practice, and in the in-patient hospital setting.
My therapeutic approach can best be described as client-focused, with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and family systems. It's important to me to provide a calm and safe environment where you know you will be listened to and not judged. The client/therapist relationship is a key component in successful therapy, so I strive to establish a good rapport, then we will work as a team to establish goals and move forward.
Life presents many challenges, most of which we can confidently deal with; but there are times when we get stuck, or we've been deeply wounded, and we just don't know what to do. Asking for help is a great first step in finding your way through the tough moments.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Divorce and separation, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 19246
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Kim Ferren is an amazing therapist. She is a superb listener, and offers practical solutions for life problems both big and small. Can’t recommend enough!
Written on Nov 13, 2022 after therapy with Kim for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, and anger management
Kim is fantastic and I enjoy working with her for the past year.
Written on Jan 19, 2022 after therapy with Kim for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
After a year’s worth of sessions with Kim, I can wholeheartedly say that she genuinely listens and everything she says comes from the heart. I always looked forward to our sessions because she truly became a safe space and has given me a useful “toolkit” to easily navigate relationships in my life. Her advice always gave me a fresh, relieving new insight to every situation and I always felt a weight lifted off my head whenever she’d provide her solution-based therapy which I value so much. To top it off, she’s a lovely and easy person to talk to about absolutely anything.
Written on Dec 23, 2021 after therapy with Kim for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I've been talking with Kim for a few months now and I always look forward to each session. She really listens and has insightful comments and questions to help me grow and reflect. 100000% recommend!
Written on Jul 18, 2021 after therapy with Kim for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Kim is wonderful. She listens and pays attention to what it is I share. Encourages communication and is so patience when it comes to processing what has been shared. The support and compassion she offers is genuine, which makes it easy to open up and be honest. Even more so, not once has she made me insecure about sharing my-experiences. I feel listened to, supported and cared for genuinely. I am grateful to have been paired with her. I hope she continues to help others as she helps me.
Written on Jun 28, 2021 after therapy with Kim for 2 months
I am very happy with my experience with Kim so far. I wish the sessions were longer because I truly enjoy my sessions and believe they’re helping me a lot.
Written on May 17, 2021 after therapy with Kim for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes