About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Athuman is a licensed independent social worker who helps people facing depression, ADHD, stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and relationship concerns. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what’s most pressing and work toward practical change.
Her approach aims to make small, manageable steps feel possible again. With 11 years of clinical experience, Dr. Athuman focuses on building coping skills and clearer routines.
She listens for strengths people already have, then helps turn those into usable strategies for daily life.
Background and approach
That can mean changing habits that worsen sleep, reducing intense anger episodes, or finding ways to manage compassion fatigue. She brings attention to how identity and life context shape feelings and behavior. People can expect conversations that respect personal background and sexual orientation.
The goal is to help each person find ways of coping that fit their life, not a one-size solution. In sessions she works collaboratively to set goals and try approaches that feel realistic. Progress is checked along the way so plans can be adjusted.
Therapy often covers practical tasks, such as improving sleep routines, managing overwhelm, or planning steps after a loss. Dr. Athuman offers multiple ways to meet that fit different schedules and needs.
She aims to help people move from feeling stuck toward clearer daily routines and more consistent emotional balance.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Dr. Athuman uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem solving. One approach emphasizes building routines and organizational strategies to reduce ADHD-related challenges and daily overwhelm. That work often involves breaking tasks into small steps, setting realistic schedules, and testing solutions in everyday life.Another common focus is skill-building for mood and anxiety management. This involves learning concrete tools for managing worry, improving sleep, and reducing intense anger reactions through gradual practice and rehearsal. Both approaches stress practice between sessions so change can show up in real situations.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist partners with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust plans when needed. This collaborative process helps ensure the approach matches the client’s needs and pace.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, skill reminders, or when a written note fits better into a busy day. These options make therapy more flexible around work, parenting, and other daily demands.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
Also listed
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Iowa
- Languages
- English
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