Kim is currently accepting new clients.
KIMBERLY
O'Connell
LMFT, MT-BC
Kimberly O’Connell, LMFT, helps adults, couples, aging adults, and college students reconnect to their inner rhythm and create lasting change in how they feel, relate, and show up for themselves and others. She integrates the Restoration Therapy model with a relational, experiential approach, helping clients navigate old patterns, grief, and life shifts with clarity and connection. Her background in hospitals and hospice gives her unique insight into trauma and family systems, which informs her work supporting clients toward steadiness, growth, and relational well-being.
WHO I WORK WITH:
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Couples navigating mixed-neurotype dynamics who are ready to cultivate new patterns of communication, connection, and mutual understanding.
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Premarital couples who want to build a strong foundation, strengthen communication, and develop tools for a lasting partnership.
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Adults with ADHD or other neurodivergence who want to build strategies for self-regulation, clarity, and stronger relationships.
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Individuals and families processing grief and loss, particularly related to chronic or life-limiting illness, who want support navigating both emotional and relational ripple effects.
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Women in various life stages, including mothers, who want support navigating life changes, identity, stress, and relational or self-care challenges.
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Men seeking support navigating identity, relationships, stress, and new chapters in their personal or relational lives in a grounded, practical, and relational way.
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Creative professionals who want guidance exploring self-expression, managing overwhelm, and fostering meaningful connection in both work and personal life.
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People experiencing shifts in identity, roles, or relational patterns who are ready to explore new ways of showing up for themselves and others.
College students and emerging adults who want guidance navigating independence, self-discovery, and meaningful engagement with relationships and life.
EDUCATION
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Christian Theological Seminary, 2018
B.S. in Music Therapy, Saint
Mary-of-the-Woods College, 2006
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Restoration Therapy — Level I Certification
Grief & Loss
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including chronic or life-limiting illness
Adults with ADHD or other neurodivergence
Couples Therapy
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including mixed-neurotype & premarital
Life Stage Transitions & Identity Shifts
Women’s Therapy & Motherhood Support
Men’s Therapy
Creative Professionals
Self-Expression & Overwhelm
College & Emerging Adults
LICENSURE
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
Board-Certified Music Therapist
(MT-BC)
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
Co-Founder & LMFT at Joyful Counseling LLC
Family Therapist at Eskenazi Community Mental Health, integrating family therapy in school counseling for high-risk youth.
Music Therapist at Riley and Lurie Children’s Hospitals, supporting children and families facing serious illness.
Music Therapist at Seasons Hospice, providing end-of-life comfort and memory-making through live music.
ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)
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Certification Course: Strength-based Interventions to Thrive with ADHD from Childhood to Adulthood
PREPARE-ENRICH Certification
Gottman Family Systems Certification Level 1
Neurologic Music Therapy Level 1
Starlight Bereavement Training
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PRICING & INSURANCE
$200 per 75-minute intake session
$160 for a 50-minute individual psychotherapy or couples/family session
$300 for a 90-minute individual psychotherapy or couples/family session
Kim is an out-of-network provider. While she does not typically accept insurance directly, she accepts HSA/FSA, and she can provide a superbill for clients seeking possible reimbursement from their insurance company.