Background
Kimberly Kaye Seelbrede was born in 1961 in Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.
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Kimberly “Kim” Kaye Seelbrede is an American model and psychotherapist best known for winning the Miss USA 1981 title and representing the United States at the Miss Universe 1981 pageant. After her pageant career, she worked in television, commercial advertising, and print modeling before becoming a licensed psychotherapist in New York.
Education
Seelbrede studied psychology at New York University, completing undergraduate studies and later earning a graduate degree in psychology.
Career
Seelbrede first gained national recognition after winning the Miss Ohio USA title and subsequently being crowned Miss USA 1981. As Miss USA, she represented the United States at the Miss Universe 1981 pageant held later that year.
Following her pageant success, Seelbrede pursued professional opportunities in the entertainment and advertising industries. She appeared in television programs, national and regional commercials, and print advertising campaigns, and participated in promotional work for consumer brands.
She later transitioned into the field of mental health. After completing graduate training in psychology, Seelbrede became a licensed psychotherapist in New York. Her professional training has included psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, couples therapy, and trauma-focused approaches such as EMDR and Brainspotting.
