Therapy & Mental Health Insights
from Licensed Therapists
Articles on IFS therapy, anxiety, couples counseling, life transitions, and the path to healing — real insights, practical tools, and honest perspectives to support your mental health journey.
Building Resiliency in Your Kids: A Natural Process
Resiliency isn't a trait some children are born with - it is built through ordinary, everyday parenting. Learn the THREADS of resiliency, what secure attachment looks like day to day, and simple ways to start building it at home.
When Fear Overshadows Joy: Understanding Tokophobia and the Fear of Childbirth
Tokophobia is an intense fear of pregnancy or childbirth that goes beyond typical worries. Learn what causes it, how it shows up, and how therapy can help you move forward with greater trust in yourself.
Healing Trauma Through Connection: Why Relationships Matter
Trauma doesn't just affect individuals — it reshapes relationships too. Learn why trauma-informed couples and family therapy can help rebuild trust, safety, and connection after loss or crisis.
Meet Our Newest Providers at Lori Kimmerly Therapy
Lori Kimmerly Therapy welcomes two new Washington therapists — Iwona Abraham and Erin Spicer — offering online therapy and in-person Renton sessions for anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, relationships, and LGBTQ+ support. Meet each provider, learn their approach and specialties, and find the right therapist for you.
The 5 Gates of Grief: A Therapist’s Personal Guide to Understanding Loss
Therapist Lori Kimmerly explores Francis Weller’s 5 Gates of Grief—a framework that reveals grief is far more than loss. Learn the signs of normal grief, when to seek therapy, and how counseling can help you heal.
Does Insurance Cover Therapy in Washington State? (Complete Guide)
Most Washington State insurance plans cover therapy — including Premera, Aetna, Kaiser, and Cigna. Learn what’s covered, how to verify your benefits, and how to book your first covered session.
What Is Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a powerful approach that helps you understand the different "parts" of yourself. Learn how IFS can help with anxiety, depression, trauma, and more.
Welcome — A Note From Our Therapists
We’re so glad you found your way here. Whether you stumbled across this blog while searching for answers at 2am, or a friend passed along a link, or you’ve been [...]