A. Kim Haws, LPC

A. Kim Haws is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in West Virginia who has spent more than 40 years helping people navigate difficult life challenges. With a Masters in Counseling and extensive professional and personal experience, he supports individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting struggles, addictions, family conflict, anger, self-esteem issues, career challenges, and major life transitions.

He emphasizes how patterns of thinking influence emotions and behavior, and he applies Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful beliefs into more productive perspectives. This practical, thought-focused work aims to reduce emotional distress and improve daily functioning. Drawing on a variety of evidence-based therapeutic techniques, he tailors strategies to each person’s needs rather than relying on a single method.

Throughout his practice he prioritizes a collaborative process that blends clinical training with real-world problem solving. Clients can expect clear, goal-oriented guidance designed to resolve inner conflict, strengthen coping skills, and promote greater peace and satisfaction in life.

Rational Emotive Therapy and online care

Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful beliefs that contribute to emotional distress. It helps clients examine the thoughts that shape their reactions and practice replacing rigid or negative beliefs with more constructive alternatives, which can reduce anxiety and depression and improve relationships.

Complementing REBT, evidence-based cognitive and behavioral strategies provide practical skills for coping with stress, managing anger, addressing addictive patterns, and improving self-esteem. These techniques emphasize structured exercises, skill-building, and measurable progress to address everyday problems and life transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and A. Kim Haws works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. The therapist adapts techniques over time so care remains responsive and goal-directed.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and connect with licensed professionals from distant locations, all while preserving the collaborative, evidence-based approach central to treatment.