ABOUT BREATH OF HOPE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING
You don’t have to struggle alone and pretend everything is fine. We are here to help.

We are here to help you heal, grow and flourish.
Breath of Hope Professional Counseling is a team of talented, genuine clinicians who love helping people. We find great joy in coming alongside and serving you. We consist of a professional counselor, neurofeedback clinician, licensed massage therapist and lactation consultant. Our different specialties complement one another very well offering you holistic counseling services in San Antonio, TX.
We help individuals and couples find understanding of the past, gain a fresh perspective of the present and provide hope for the future.
You are not defined by your problem.
You are stuck in the same patterns of resentment and anxiety, creating feelings of hopelessness and frustration. You feel hurt and misunderstood and you find yourself in perpetual arguments, You do not feel like you can be yourself and long to be accepted and understood.
Let us help…
We work with motivated individuals and couples who are gridlocked in the same painful conflicts over and over, struggling with loss, trauma, life transitions or feeling stuck. You want a therapist who can help you develop skills, change patterns, find calm, grow individually and in relationships.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Genuine Connection
We believe in seeing the value and uniqueness in each client. This begins with establishing a genuine connection with you. When people feel heard and understood, they begin to heal.
Relatability
We are committed to creating a space that is warm, inviting, approachable and private. Although we are experts we are human.
Service
We desire to be of maximum service to our clients by providing the best quality care in our areas of expertise.
Understanding
You are not defined by your problem. Aside from what you are experiencing, this is not who you are. You can still become the person you want to be and do what you love to do. It’s our greatest honor to help our clients see this, embrace it, and live it out.
We clinicians, here at Breath of Hope, are fellow sojourners that have experienced our own set of life’s traumas, losses and life transitions.
Wonderful therapists and other resources have helped us to heal and come out on the other side. You will benefit from our experience, strength and hope. Clients describe us as “getting them” being compassionate, understanding, and offering hopeful perspectives.
GET TO KNOW US
Click the images below to learn more about the members of our team.
Our holistic therapy services present itself in a variety of ways.
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EMDR is and evidenced based approach to treating trauma, anxiety symptoms and much more. This treatment accesses the brain’s power to heal itself and helps the bad stuff not hurt anymore. Kimberlee Daughtry Lopez is a Certified EMDR therapist. She offers this method in traditional 50 minute sessions and intensives, longer sessions.
For more info on EMDR in Trauma Therapy, click here, and scroll down to bottom of page titled Methods.
For more Information on EMDR Intensives, click here.
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The Gottman Method of Couples therapy is based in researched interventions that does the following: disarms conflicting verbal communication, increases intimacy, respect and affection, removes barriers and creates a sense of empathy and understanding in the relationship. Kimberlee Daughtry Lopez is a Certified Gottman Therapist. She offers this is traditional weekly sessions and 1-4 day retreats.
For more information on Gottman Couples Therapy, click here.
For more information on Gottman Couples Intensives, click here.
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Sand Tray therapy is a creative counseling method when it is hard to find the words. This process uses miniatures to express what you are feeling and other aspects of your inner world. Using this type of method, you can begin to see things from a broader perspective, find solutions and experience calm and hope.
For more information about Sand Tray Therapy, click here, and scroll down to bottom of page titled Methods.
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This method uses chakra attuned music and breath to activate trauma stored in a cellular level in the body, allowing it to express and release itself to give it catharsis, meaning and healing. This process has the potential to remove barriers of stress, worry, fear and overwhelm and replace it with a sense of wisdom, expansiveness, calm and hope.
For more information on Shamanic Breathwork, click here and scroll down to bottom of page, titled Methods.
Click here to learn more about Shamanic Breathwork groups.
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Reiki is an energy healing technique that promotes relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety through gentle touch. Reiki practitioners use their hands to deliver energy to your body, improving the flow and balance of your energy support. Energy work goes deeper than traditional talk therapy, moving unstuck energy and allowing you to let go of what is not serving you and open up to new possibilities, including self acceptance, love, calm and hope.
For more information on Reiki, click here and scroll down to bottom of page, titled Methods.
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Neurofeedback identifies brain dysregulation and then works to shift unhealthy brain patterns towards healthier, regulated patterns. Neurofeedback tunes up the brain’s function, decreasing PTSD, anxiety, depression, and ADHD symptoms. The brain becomes more efficient in its performance, creating more stability.
For more information on Neurofeedback, click here and scroll down to bottom of page, titled Methods.
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Massage therapy can be relaxing on a physical level. Research also indicates that it produces profound neurochemical changes that increase psychological well being. People with anxiety and depression who receive treatment decrease in their symptoms.
For more information on Massage Therapy, click here and scroll down to bottom of page, titled Methods.
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This psycho- education class is based on the best selling book, Gottman’s 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work. Couples are given information and activities to build skills for each of the 7 principles. These skills helps couples build respect, affection, closeness, managing conflict, and breakthrough in gridlock conversations.
For more information on this class, click here.
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This is a psycho-educational class that helps couples transition to parenthood. Many normal challenges can come to the relationship with a new baby/toddler. This class empowers couples with skills to flourish both in their relationship and creating a nurturing environment for their child. Click here for more information.
Why Breath of Hope?
In 2012, Kimberlee Daughtry Lopez prayed to God for a name for her practice. Her answer was Breath of Hope. Why? Breath means “spirit” in Hebrew. It takes courage to share what is going on inside of you. In order to deliver those words you need the energy of your breath and your spirit to allow them to spill out. As those words pour out to a listening ear, your perspective expands giving an opportunity for hope and healing to emerge. Hope is the fuel that keeps us going. Each session provides a moment for the Breath of Hope.
Award-Winning Counseling Services in San Antonio and Shavano Park
Breath of Hope Professional Counseling Recognized Among Top Mental Health Professionals in San Antonio
Proudly recognized by SA Magazine as one of San Antonio’s Top Mental Health Professionals for 2025.
San Antonio, TX – March 7, 2024 — At Breath of Hope Professional Counseling, we are honored to receive multiple awards that recognize our ongoing commitment to mental health excellence in San Antonio and Shavano Park.
We are proud to be selected as one of SA Magazine’s Top Mental Health Professionals for 2025, a prestigious acknowledgment that highlights our dedication to providing compassionate, evidence-based counseling services in the San Antonio area.
In addition, we’ve earned the 2024 Best of San Antonio Award in the Licensed Professional Counselors category—marking our seventh consecutive year of this achievement (2018–2024). This milestone has secured our place in the San Antonio Business Hall of Fame.
Why These Awards Matter
These honors reflect our focus on clinical excellence, community impact, and exceptional client care. Each year, the San Antonio Award Program and SA Magazine evaluate local mental health professionals and counseling practices that demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and meaningful service to their communities.
At Breath of Hope, we offer individual therapy, couples counseling, EMDR, intensives, and holistic healing services—all tailored to support emotional wellness and lasting change.
Serving San Antonio with Integrity and Compassion
Our mission is to help individuals and families thrive through accessible and personalized therapy. Being recognized by both SA Magazine and the San Antonio Award Program reinforces our role as a trusted leader in the local mental health field.