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Clinical Therapy

Kim Parrotte, LCSW-C

Kim is a licensed psychotherapist with 20 years of clinical experience. Her integrative approach to counseling combines years of medical practice with expertise in numerous holistic therapies including mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and nutritional consultation.

Kim brings a positive energy to therapy that fuels intention for change. She has a solution-oriented, energetic and creative approach. Therapy sessions may include:

• Stress management and improved coping with lifestyle changes
• Managing symptoms of depression, anxiety and anger through relaxation techniques such as meditation, mindfulness, progressive relaxation, and visual imagery
• Improved relationships through communication skills training
• Also self-esteem and women's issues

Kim specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and received training from Albert Ellis, the founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. Kim has been licensed as an LCSW-C since 1997 and has 20 years mental health experience in all aspects of mental health treatment including:

• Inpatient and outpatient therapy
• Partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient
• Emergency psychiatric services
• Psychosocial, residential, and vocational rehabilitation

Kim is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of University of MD. She has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Social Work (BSW '93 and MSW '95) with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health. She has practiced various yoga traditions for over a decade including Hatha, Vinyasa and Bikram, and she completed the renowned Pritikin Longevity Program in 2002. Her love of travel provides a multicultural perspective. Kim has a passion for wellness and an active lifestyle. She is an avid hiker, biker, swimmer, snowboarder and wakeboarder.