- Anxiety and depression
- Parenting concerns
- Relationship skills
About Kim
Kim Putz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Minnesota with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people whose emotions are getting in the way of daily life and who want to make change. Her stated focuses include anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and parenting concerns.
She uses several evidence-informed approaches to help people sort through current problems. Sessions often involve clear, practical steps alongside time to talk about feelings. She aims to be straightforward and present during conversations so clients can address patterns that repeat in their relationships and work life.
Many clients come for help with stress, grief, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Kim also lists ADHD, bipolar concerns, self-esteem, career shifts and coping with life changes among her areas of focus. She supports people dealing with family problems, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress.
Additional topics she addresses include attachment issues, codependency, communication challenges, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and infidelity. She also notes work with aging and geriatric issues and midlife crisis concerns. The mix of relational and individual topics reflects her background as a marriage and family clinician.
Kim conducts work in English and practices in Minnesota. International clients are not accepted. People interested in starting can follow the provider's sign-up flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress and life changes because it focuses on practical steps and building psychological flexibility. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into patterns of thought and behavior. It gives concrete tools for managing symptoms of depression, anxiety and anger through skill practice and small experiments. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on how people interact in close relationships and what emotions drive those patterns, which can help with intimacy, attachment and recurring relationship conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will look at goals, needs and preferences together and try methods that fit. That collaborative process helps decide whether focus should be on thoughts and behavior, emotions in relationships, or value-driven action.
Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or avoid commuting on work or school days. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, plus grief, addictions, trauma, intimacy issues, anger and self-esteem problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines practical strategies and talking through feelings. She draws on approaches such as CBT, ACT, EFT, Gottman Method and client-centered work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working with individuals and relational issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Minnesota and practices there.
Can people who don’t live in the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not accepted; sessions are offered in English to people located within the supported region.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the sign-up flow.
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