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Kimberly Baptiste

Kimberly Baptiste, LMFT

Florida

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Florida LMFT - Young adult and relationships

  • CBT
  • Imago therapy
  • Solution-focused

About Kimberly

Kimberly Baptiste is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and young adult issues. Kimberly also works with people navigating adoption and foster care histories, concerns related to jealousy and infidelity, and compassion fatigue.

She uses clear, evidence-based methods and talks with clients about practical steps they can try between sessions. In therapy she helps people make sense of relationship patterns and rebuild trust after hurt. She also supports those recovering from traumatic experiences and those carrying complicated grief.

Kimberly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape sessions. She helps clients notice connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and then tests small changes that can shift daily habits. For relationship work she focuses on communication patterns and creating new ways to relate.

Her approach pays attention to cultural background and life context while keeping work practical and goal-oriented. Sessions include mapping problems, identifying concrete next steps, and checking progress together. This helps people who feel stuck find clearer direction and manageable change.

Kimberly practices in Florida and offers services in English. She does not take international clients. Before booking, clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the platform's matching process.

How her approaches shape online work

Kimberly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Imago Relationship Therapy to guide sessions. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. Imago Relationship Therapy focuses on communication patterns and helps people practice new ways of listening and responding in relationships.

She treats approach selection as a joint process. The therapist and client look at current problems, personal goals, and what feels workable. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what produces useful change in day-to-day life.

The practical aim of online work is to fit therapy into a young adult's schedule and life demands. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which options are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins around school or work, avoid commute time, and keep therapy present during life transitions. Licensed professionals tailor pacing, homework, and communication to match each person's routine and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, compassion fatigue, and young adult issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, and practices in Florida.

Does she work in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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