- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Iowa
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Depression
- Focus
- ADHD
About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Athuman is a licensed independent social worker with 11 years of experience. She focuses on parenting concerns along with depression, ADHD, stress, anxiety, and related issues.
She aims to create an affirming space where people feel heard and respected. She uses straightforward, collaborative methods to help people build concrete skills. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, learning coping techniques, and trying new ways to handle daily stress.
Therapy is practical and goal-oriented, with attention to each person's background and values.
Background and approach
Dr. Athuman emphasizes culturally responsive care that recognizes different life experiences. She helps clients translate insights into real-life changes.
That might mean adjusting routines, practicing new communication habits, or testing small behavior changes. Her work often addresses relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people managing life transitions and the emotional fallout of chronic stress.
Clients can expect a respectful, empathetic clinician who partners with them to set realistic goals. Progress is tracked through small steps and practical exercises tailored to each person. Dr.
Athuman provides care in English and practices in Iowa.
What Kimberly works with
Everything Kimberly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kimberly helps people with.
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches that guide online parenting and mental health support
Dr. Athuman uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One approach teaches clear skill practice for managing anxiety and stress, helping people learn breathing, pacing, and routine changes that reduce day-to-day overwhelm. Another approach centers on behavioral strategies for attention and activity management, useful for people coping with ADHD symptoms or trouble with sleep and daily organization.Deciding which method fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their goals, routines, and preferences, then try approaches that match those needs. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most in real life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and practice communication skills in real time. Phone sessions are handy when bandwidth or comfort with video is limited. Live chat and messaging can support brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or paced reflection when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting life while keeping sessions focused on practical tools and real-world changes.
Questions people ask about Kimberly
What concerns does Dr. Athuman address?
She addresses parenting challenges plus depression, ADHD, stress, anxiety, and related issues such as grief, trauma, and sleep problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on strengths, skill-building, and small behavior changes that fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with adults on mental health and parenting concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LISW credential and practices in Iowa.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.
More therapists for parents in Iowa
All in Iowa
Dr. Edgar Villarreal
IA Psychologist
Iowa 7 years in practice English, Spanish
Dedicated psychologist for parenting and life stress
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
Lindsay DeMarlie
LCSW, LISW
Iowa 10 years in practice
Compassionate, practical support for parents and caregivers
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
Delishia Williams
LISW
Iowa 15 years in practice
Practical, person-centered support for parents
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem