Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
How Kim works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kim
Kim Kavanshansky is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with 18 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. Kim works to create a calm space where people can talk about hard feelings and set small, doable goals.
She has helped many people who are coping with chronic illness and chronic pain. That experience shapes how she talks about mood, coping, and daily routines.
Background and approach
She also supports those dealing with trauma, loss, addiction, and career or relationship strain. In sessions Kim listens first and then helps clients build clear steps for change. Conversations are straightforward and centered on what feels achievable day to day.
She often breaks problems into smaller pieces so progress is easier to see. Kim also addresses caregiver stress, blended family issues, and challenges tied to aging or serious medical conditions. She brings years of practice working with complex situations and overlapping concerns.
That background helps when problems don’t fit neatly into one label. Her style is warm and practical. She encourages people to try new ways of handling anger, stress, and difficult relationships.
The goal is to find tools that fit a person’s life and can be used long after sessions end.
What Kim works with
Everything Kim lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kim's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Kim uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional understanding. One common approach involves skill-building for emotion regulation and anger management - teaching ways to notice triggers, slow down reactions, and try new responses when feelings run high. Another approach focuses on coping with chronic illness and pain, helping people adapt routines, manage stress, and balance self-care with daily demands.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust the plan as you go. Sessions emphasize collaboration so techniques fit your life and feel useful between meetings.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you work face to face from wherever you are, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible ways to check in between sessions or use shorter, focused support during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules.
Questions people ask about Kim
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Kim helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem. She also supports people facing trauma, addiction, caregiver strain, and issues related to chronic illness.
How would you describe the therapy approach and style?
Therapy is conversational and practical. Kim listens closely, then works with clients to set clear, achievable steps for managing emotions and daily challenges.
What is Kim's professional background?
She holds 18 years of clinical experience and has worked extensively with people affected by chronic physical health concerns and trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Kim is a LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.