Building Relationships, One Solution at a Time
About Kim Kallmann, LCPC, CADC, CSAT
Kim Kallmann is a passionate mental health professional with over a decade of experience supporting individuals, adolescents, and families through various challenges. She holds a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and is licensed in Illinois as a Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT).
Kim's approach to therapy is client-centered and holistic, focusing on building a collaborative relationship with clients to empower them throughout the process. She utilizes evidence-based interventions to address a diverse range of concerns, including:
- Mood disorders and anxiety: Kim helps clients manage symptoms, develop coping mechanisms, and achieve a greater sense of emotional balance.
- Substance abuse and addiction: With expertise in both alcohol and drug recovery, Kim offers compassionate guidance and support to overcome these struggles.
- Sexual addiction: Kim provides specialized treatment and assessment for sexual addiction, helping individuals reclaim their lives and build healthy relationships.
- Family and relational issues: Kim facilitates open communication and healthy conflict resolution within families, strengthening bonds and mitigating conflict.
Adult Services
Beyond individual therapy, Kallmann Counseling and Consulting offers comprehensive support for adults facing diverse challenges. These include:
- Anxiety and mood disorders: Strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and other mental health difficulties.
- Alcohol/drug problems: Personalized guidance and support for sustainable recovery.
- Self-esteem issues: Developing a more positive self-image and overcoming limiting beliefs.
- Life transitions: Navigating significant life changes with empathy and support.
- Separation, divorce, and remarriage: Finding healthy ways to cope with relationship changes.
- Parenting concerns: Strategies for effective parenting and promoting positive family dynamics.
Adolescent Services
Kim Kallmann understands the unique challenges faced by adolescents and offers specialized support for:
- Anxiety/mood disorders: Helping teens manage symptoms and develop skills to thrive in their social and academic environments.
- Drug/alcohol problems: Addressing substance use with empathy and providing guidance for young people in recovery.
- Adjustment to family changes: Supporting teens through family challenges and fostering healthy relationships.
- Parent/children relational difficulties: Strengthening communication and building stronger relationships between parents and children.
- Self esteem issues: Boosting self-confidence and helping adolescents discover their strengths.
- Peer relationships: Creating healthier and more fulfilling friendships.
- Sibling Issues: Facilitating open communication and resolving conflicts between siblings.
- School concerns: Supporting academic success and addressing learning difficulties.
Disappointing Experience
Maya Scott's review of her therapy sessions with Kim is overwhelmingly negative. The small building and limited parking caused inconvenience, and the slow elevator made it difficult for Maya to arrive on time for her appointments. The real issue, however, was the therapy itself. Maya felt that Kim failed to provide satisfactory therapeutic guidance, instead opting to simply listen without offering insightful conversation or meaningful solutions.
Maya's issues, including depression, financial/social struggles, and racial/immigration concerns, were not adequately addressed. She felt that Kim's questioning style was more akin to casual conversation, lacking the depth and direction needed to bring about positive change. The therapist's lack of engagement, as evidenced by the "very blank stares, " only exacerbated Maya's frustration.
Lack of Effective Therapy
The lack of guidance and direction in Maya's therapy sessions led to feelings of stagnation and disappointment. Kim's failure to create a safe and supportive space for Maya's emotional exploration contributed to Maya's overall dissatisfaction with the therapy experience.
