- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- Relationship challenges
About Kimberly
Kimberly Smith is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and coping with life changes, and lists Young adult issues among her focus areas.
Her background includes work in rehabilitation counseling, mental health, and substance use settings. That work exposed her to a wide range of diagnoses and challenges, and she describes helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, parenting concerns, and complicated grief.
In session she uses approaches drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies. These methods tend to look like listening first, clarifying what matters most to a person, and then trying practical steps to shift thoughts and behaviors that get in the way.
Kimberly also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy when appropriate. She aims to help people develop coping skills, manage intense emotions, and make choices that fit their values and goals.
Her tone is direct and pragmatic. Sessions focus on what is causing distress now and on doable strategies to move forward. She asks about a person’s current challenges, life roles, and hopes, then works with them to build useful habits and manageable plans.
People choosing her often want help getting unstuck after major life changes, dealing with mood or impulse problems, or improving relationships and daily coping. She accepts clients from the United States and international clients who connect in English.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small value-based actions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first based on their goals and what feels workable. Over a few sessions she will check whether an approach is helping and adjust the plan with the client’s input.
The biography does not list specific session delivery methods, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time for appointments. Many people find remote sessions helpful for maintaining continuity during school or work transitions and for adding therapy into a weekday break or between commitments.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, grief, trauma, parenting issues, and life transitions, among other concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to clarify priorities and try practical steps that reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience in rehabilitation counseling, mental health, and substance use settings.
What credential and location should I know about?
She is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
She accepts international clients and offers services in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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