- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed
- Self esteem work
About Kimberly
Kimberly Neal is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, with 19 years of experience. She is licensed in Georgia as an LPC and practices in Florida as an LCMHC. Kimberly works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and anger.
She blends psychodynamic, behavioral, and humanistic methods in her work. That means she pays attention to how past patterns shape feelings now, uses practical behavior-focused tools, and centers the client's experience in sessions. She also describes her overall stance as trauma-informed.
Kimberly uses a range of concrete techniques. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods to challenge unhelpful thoughts, Motivational Interviewing to support change, and Behavioral Activation to restore routines and activity. She teaches mindfulness and relaxation skills and includes role-play when practicing new ways of responding.
She also works with issues that commonly come with complex needs. That includes attention to substance use and dual diagnoses, severe mental illness, and health-related disabilities. She has experience with corrections and child-welfare involved populations, and with people across many ages and backgrounds.
Sessions include skill teaching, reality testing when psychosis is present, therapeutic confrontation when needed, and practical guidance about exercise, play, and nutrition as part of long-term coping. Kimberly aims to help people build coping strategies and move toward acceptance, change, or letting go of what holds them back.
Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
Kimberly uses a mix of psychodynamic and behavioral techniques. Psychodynamic methods look at patterns from the past that influence current feelings and relationships, helping people notice repeating themes. Behavioral techniques, such as Behavioral Activation, focus on changing daily actions to reduce depression and increase engagement with life.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to make changes. These approaches are practical and goal-oriented, and they help with anxiety, mood concerns, trauma reactions, and motivation to change.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to test methods, adjust strategies, and decide which techniques fit best for the person's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative testing helps shape the focus of later sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like role-play, mindfulness practice, and behavioral planning for remote sessions, helping clients practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and anger. Additional focus areas include substance use, chronic illness, abandonment, and communication problems.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach blends psychodynamic, behavioral, and humanistic practices. She uses trauma-informed methods alongside concrete techniques like CBT, motivational interviewing, and behavioral activation.
How much experience does she have?
Kimberly has 19 years of experience in the mental health field. That includes work in corrections, child-welfare settings, and with people across a wide age range.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and is licensed as GA LPC and NC LCMHC. Her practice is listed as being in Florida.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscription terms for your region.
How do I start working with her?
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