Kimberly Portanova is a licensed professional counselor who brings 15 years of experience to sessions.
01About Kimberly
Kimberly Portanova is a licensed professional counselor who brings 15 years of experience to sessions. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting challenges. Her approach is practical and strengths-based, focusing on small steps that build on what already works for each person.
She centers the client's goals and perspectives in conversations. Kimberly sees clients as the experts on their own lives and offers guidance to help them regain direction.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit each person's needs and comfort level. Her background includes leading anger management groups and supporting people through trauma and abuse recovery. She draws on years of clinical experience to help clients manage mood problems and communication difficulties.
The focus is on useful skills that can be practiced between sessions. Kimberly often works with people who want to strengthen self-acceptance and self-care. She supports women facing life transitions and those rebuilding confidence after difficult experiences.
Her style aims to be empowering and steady while honoring each person's values. She practices in Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients use an online matching process to connect and schedule appointments.
The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time, giving flexibility to adapt care when circumstances change.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC008071 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1326474610 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kimberly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
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04Online support
Approaches that guide online care
Two common evidence-based techniques she uses are cognitive-behavioral strategies and trauma-informed methods. Cognitive-behavioral strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive mood. Trauma-informed methods prioritize safety and pacing while helping people process difficult experiences and build coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adjusting based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion and teaching new skills. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work for people who prefer written communication, want frequent brief support, or need help between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity of care when schedules change.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Kimberly commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and anger-related concerns. Additional focuses include communication problems, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women's issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is strengths-based and practical. She centers the client's goals and offers guidance to build skills that can be used between sessions.
How long has she worked in counseling?
She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of concerns and group work such as anger management.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in Pennsylvania.
In which languages are sessions conducted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Work can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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