Kimberly Ragas-Matalamaki , LPC

Kimberly Ragas-Matalamaki is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with eight years of experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. She brings consistent professionalism, punctuality, and practical resources to each therapeutic relationship to help maintain a stable, safe, and healthy environment for ongoing growth and daily wellness.

While she is open to working with clients of all ages, her current focus is on individuals from early adulthood to geriatrics. Her practice emphasizes care for those experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, major life changes, and family-related challenges. Kimberly works to create a nonjudgmental, empowering space where clients can express themselves and develop communication strategies that fit their needs.

Assessment and collaborative planning are central to her approach. Together with clients she develops clear treatment plans that include ways to evaluate progress, review results, and provide constructive feedback to support movement toward goals. As a Louisiana-licensed counselor - LA LPC 7186 - she combines training and real-world experience to guide clients through change and toward improved mental health and daily functioning.

Prospective clients may reach out to begin a thoughtful, goal-oriented process of support and growth with Kimberly Ragas-Matalamaki.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kimberly uses client-centered therapy to place the client's needs and experiences at the heart of the work. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients can explore their values and goals and find their own paths forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, skills-based approach she uses to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try alternative ways of thinking and behaving; CBT is often used for concerns such as anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on solution-focused therapy to help clients identify concrete steps and strengths they can use to move toward specific, achievable goals.

Choosing the right method is part of the therapeutic process. Kimberly works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure the work feels relevant and effective for the individual.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging increase flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. These options allow clients to access consistent support from a licensed professional without travel, offering greater convenience while maintaining a focus on meaningful therapeutic progress.