Kimela Kluthe, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

09/14/2022

After two years of doing only Zoom sessions I have opened a new office! I will still be doing Zoom, but I am also seeing clients in person at my new location. The address is 13975 Manchester, Ballwin, MO 63011. It's great to be seeing people in person again!!

08/07/2020

Hey Everyone! I’m taking a Facebook break for an undetermined amount of time. Feel free to contact me via email at kskmft@gmail.com or text at 636-208-5229. I wish you all the best!

04/01/2020

Curious about people's varying responses to COVID19? This is a tough time for us all and is taking a huge emotional toll.

COVID19 is being internalized, by one and all, as an existential threat. If you want to see how people’s subcortical brains respond to threat just pay attention to your Facebook, Twitter, or Instag…

12/17/2018

A nice reminder in the midst of the hectic holiday season (from 2017). Self-care isn't just about spa days ... you have to do 'boring' too. Happy holidays to all!!

Self-care is not an indulgence. It's the ongoing practice of keeping ourselves physically and emotionally healthy.

01/30/2018

Apologizing ... it's not fun, but it is an important skill for healthy relationships. There are two sides to the really great (and effective apology). How skillful are you?

A great apology puts both parties at risk – it’s bi-directional – it takes two people. There is vulnerability in apologizing and forgiving. Here are some thoughts on how to make i…

05/26/2017

Is your connection stressed?

Couples often begin therapy with the statement “we’re just not communicating”. While communication is extremely important I think it falters when the connection becomes strained, not the other way …

05/09/2017

Great article! We discount the lifelong effects of childhood trauma - but it not only effects our relationships, it effects our physical health.

When I was twelve, I was coming home from swimming at my neighbor’s dock when I saw an ambulance’s flashing lights in our driveway. I still remember the asphalt burning my feet as I stood, paralyze…

03/31/2017

In just one weekend you can improve your family's communication patterns - with a little investment in 'change'. Are you up for it?

In just two short days you can jump-start the affection and positive regard in your home. How? Follow these three suggestions and see what happens. This is a family exercise, so you can use it with…

01/25/2017

Do you find that your career, academics, and life in general require a fair amount of work to achieve sustainable success? You're not alone. :)

Are you one of those people who succeed at everything you do the first time you try? If so, you have my pity. Really. Failure is one of the surest ways of becoming comfortable in your own skin. But…

01/25/2017

More research to support the practice of mindfulness! Take a breath ... and stay in the moment ... ;)

Mindfulness meditation, the practice of paying more attention to the present moment, helps lower stress hormones and decreases inflammation in the body, scientists have proven for the first time.

10/21/2016

Maybe you've heard about Mindfulness but aren't sure what in the heck it is. This may help get an idea of what it is and how it can help. :)

As a therapist, I am always on the lookout for new and interesting ways to incorporate mindfulness into my life and practice. But as I was reading another article about mindfulness I realized that …