Kimberly Quintero , LPC

Kimberly Quintero is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with 30 years of experience supporting children, teens, families, and adults. She has worked across outpatient mental health centers, a university student counseling center, and in public schools serving as an elementary school counselor, bringing a broad range of settings and perspectives to her work.

Her clinical focus includes parenting, domestic violence, abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and behavioral concerns. Kimberly emphasizes a warm, supportive, and interactive therapeutic relationship, and she uses evidence-informed methods to help clients develop practical skills for change. She primarily practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and encourages practice between sessions as a core part of progress and skill-building.

Kimberly believes that many answers are already within each person and that her role is to guide and support discovery of those strengths. She aims to help clients identify realistic steps and to build momentum toward their goals through collaborative work and guided practice.

Outside of her professional life, Kimberly has been married for 37 years and is a mother of three with one granddaughter. She enjoys spending free time at the lake or the ocean and values the restorative benefits of time outdoors. She recognizes reaching out for help as an important first step toward change and welcomes the opportunity to work with individuals and families on their journeys.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kimberly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice, offering a structured approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and many everyday challenges by teaching practical skills and strategies that can be practiced between sessions.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for clients who are processing traumatic memories and related symptoms. EMDR involves structured processing of distressing experiences and can help reduce the intensity of difficult memories when used as part of a tailored treatment plan.

Determining the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kimberly works collaboratively with clients and other licensed professionals to choose methods that fit each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adapting as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for clients with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice skills in real-life contexts while working with a licensed therapist.