Kimberly May, LPC-S, LMFT

Kimberly May, LPC-S, LMFT, is the founder of Substance Use Therapy in Austin, TX. Kim specializes in serving individuals, couples, families whose lives have been impacted by substance use. She works from a harm reduction model to support people wherever they are on the continuum of use. In addition to her clinical work, Kim provides presentations and workshops on substance use and harm reduction.

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Why Compassion Is Stronger Than Tough Love for Substance Use Treatment

Caring about someone who struggles with substance use can bring up various feelings—devastation, helplessness, fear, anger, confusion, even annoyance. Perhaps … Continued

Kimberly May, LPC-S, LMFT

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Working with Substance Use: Essential Overdose Prevention

93,000. That is the approximate number of overdose deaths that occurred in 2020, a nearly 30% increase in the US … Continued

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