- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and anger
- Life change coaching
About Kimberly
Kimberly Pollard Johnson is a California LPCC and a California LMFT with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, coping with life changes, and provides executive coaching. Kimberly's practice also addresses concerns such as abandonment, body image, chronic illness, codependency, commitment issues, communication problems, dissociation, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and related challenges.
She approaches sessions in straightforward, practical terms. Conversations focus on what is going on now and what might help you feel steadier. Sessions can include discussing habits, practicing new ways to respond to stress, and setting short-term goals for work or relationships.
Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on emotions and behavior. She will outline options and work with each client to choose helpful steps. The aim is clear: identify what is getting in the way and try different strategies to change it.
Clients can expect a direct and respectful style. Kimberly combines coaching elements for career or performance concerns with therapy work for emotional symptoms. She helps people talk through difficult choices and plan practical next steps.
Her practice is based in California and sessions are conducted in English. People who live outside the United States are not accepted. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the approach fits their needs.
How therapeutic approaches and online sessions work together
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to focus on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. One approach looks at how thinking patterns influence mood and choices, and then practices alternative thinking to reduce anxiety and impulsive reactions. Another approach focuses on behavior change by breaking problems into small, manageable steps and practicing new responses to triggers such as stress, substance use urges, or anger.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your concerns and goals, explain possible methods, and agree on a plan you can try. Adjustments are made based on what helps most after a few sessions, so clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to keep using.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life because sessions avoid travel time and can be scheduled around work or school. Shorter check-ins or sessions at times that suit an early career schedule can make ongoing support more practical. If you want to know specific session types offered, confirm options during the sign-up process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, coping with life changes, and offers executive coaching. Additional focus areas include body image, codependency, chronic illness, divorce, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and direct, using conversations to identify current problems and try strategies that may reduce symptoms or improve functioning. Sessions include goal-setting and skills practice when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience in California counseling and therapy settings.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is a California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients; services are provided only to those located in the therapist's jurisdiction.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session to get started.
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