About

I'm Kimberly and I'm a licensed psychotherapist and clinician consultant. I help brave people, do the hard, yet rewarding work they identify that they need to do so that they can have the relationships they desire with themselves primarily, and others. I also empower other clinicians with entrepreneurial mindsets to overcome their anxieties and tap into their strengths and abilities to see their goals come to fruition.

I know that this is probably a pretty nerve-wrecking time for you right now, even if you haven’t identified any specific “problems” you’d like to work with a therapist on, even if your life is “perfect” and you’re just curious, the process of finding a therapist to partner within itself can be nerve-wrecking and cause angst so I’m glad you’ve found me :) Having trouble navigating relationships? Seeking companionship but feeling discouraged, family history of conflict, managing emotions, feeling stuck, feeling unfulfilled, always wanted to try it. Always there for others but not feeling like people are there for you.

Maybe you don’t identify with any of those things and you don’t feel like you need anyone-in fact, just the thought of saying “I need” or asking for help makes your skin crawl. Yet, you’re lonely and you can’t understand why you’re relationships don’t look different. You want this to look different but you don’t know where to start.

I embrace an eclectic approach to therapy. In other words, my style is a combination of many techniques, some of which include task-oriented therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, TFCBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) problem-solving therapy, short-term psychodynamic therapy, and a host of techniques associated with the aforementioned therapeutic concepts.

Feedback is pivotal in my approach. I will ask for your feedback and views on our sessions, the efforts, and progress we are making, and other aspects. And I will expect you to be open and honest. Offering your views and responses when they are important to you, even if I don't ask, is one of the ways you become an active partner in this work. I know that there are no instant, painless, or passive cures, no "magic pills.” Therapy (with me) is work-there may be homework assignments, exercises, practice sessions, and record-keeping, and perhaps other resources (I use podcasts, videos, guided meditations, etc). You will probably have to work on relationships and make long term efforts. Change will sometimes be easy and swift, but more often it will be slow and frustrating with a need for repetition.