More about Kim Root LPCA

Kim Root (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counseling Associate. She received her Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Spalding University in 2023. During her yearlong practicum and internship, she worked at Stephens Behavior Consulting with clients as young as 3 years old as well as kids, teens, and adults of all ages. 

Kim has begun specializing in treating trauma and stress related conditions and has completed basic training in EMDR through EMDR Consulting and is pursuing full certification in EMDR as well as Play Therapy. In developing her skills as a trauma specialist, Kim is also pursuing ongoing training in Internal Family Systems, Janina Fisher’s Certified Clinical Trauma Professional training, Ramani Durvasula’s Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician Training, Somatic Experiencing and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. In addition to working with individuals who are healing from the effects of stress and trauma, Kim has a passion for working with neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ individuals and is pursuing ongoing training in these areas as well.

Kim is dedicated to serving people across the lifespan who need a safe and empathetic space to deal with present day stressful experiences, heal from traumatic experiences from the past and strengthen their resources to handle what is to come. Her mission is to help clients heal the fragmented self and find their way toward integration, self-acceptance, self-efficacy, peace and dignity.