Kimberly Seelbrede

Kimberly Christopher, LCSW is a psychotherapist and founder of a boutique, integrative psychotherapy practice serving adults and couples throughout New York. Her work is grounded in nearly two decades of clinical experience and advanced training, including graduate study at New York University and specialized training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

Kimberly’s approach is both evidence-based and deeply integrative, informed by neuroscience, attachment theory, and the dynamic interplay between mind and body. She is particularly known for her work with high-functioning adults who may appear composed externally yet experience anxiety, burnout, relational strain, or persistent internal pressure beneath the surface. Her clinical style moves beyond insight alone, focusing on the underlying patterns held within the nervous system that shape emotional and relational experience.

A central focus of Kimberly’s work is EMDR therapy, which she integrates with parts-based and somatic approaches to support the resolution of trauma, negative self-beliefs, and longstanding emotional patterns. Her work is especially attuned to individuals navigating complex developmental trauma, high stress environments, and periods of transition.

Kimberly has developed a specialized focus on women’s mental health, with particular expertise in the emotional and neurobiological shifts that occur during perimenopause and midlife. She offers a nuanced, whole-person approach that considers the intersection of hormonal changes, identity, relationships, and mental well-being—areas that are often misunderstood or overlooked in traditional mental health care.

In her work with couples, Kimberly focuses on the deeper relational patterns that drive conflict, disconnection, and recurring impasses. Drawing from attachment-based, psychodynamic, and somatic frameworks, she helps partners move beyond surface-level communication strategies to understand and shift the underlying dynamics shaping their relationship. Her work supports couples in rebuilding trust, improving emotional attunement, and navigating complex relational challenges, including high-conflict dynamics and life transitions.

Kimberly offers virtual psychotherapy for individuals and couples across New York, with a model of care that emphasizes depth, discretion, and a highly individualized therapeutic experience.