Kimberley Rodriguez-Lepp, LMFT | Therapist in Florida

25 years experience
Client-centered approach
Codependency support

About Kimberley

Kimberley Rodriguez-Lepp is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Florida with 25 years of experience. She focuses on practical, person-centered work to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and addiction concerns. Her style is direct and compassionate, aiming to make sessions feel useful from the start.

Kimberley helps people talk through issues like low self-esteem, anger, sleeping problems, and depression. She also addresses family-related stress, codependency, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps toward change.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered care to fit each person’s needs. She uses emotionally-focused ideas and existential perspectives when those angles fit the situation. This mix is used to help clients notice patterns, make different choices, and build more satisfying relationships.

In practice she works on skills such as communication, coping strategies, and emotion regulation. She supports people dealing with medical or caregiving stress, chronic illness, adoption and foster care concerns, and aging-related issues. The work often includes unpacking attachment and abandonment themes to reduce repeated cycles.

Kimberley welcomes conversations about goals and next steps and encourages a collaborative plan. She aims to create a respectful setting where people can try new approaches and track progress over time.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them block meaningful action. It teaches values-based choices and practical skills for handling stress and anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then practicing specific changes to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and builds a collaborative, respectful relationship to support growth and self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kimberley will discuss your goals, preferences, and life context to decide which methods to use. That collaborative process means the plan can change as you learn what helps and what doesn’t.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling, fewer travel barriers, and more flexibility to fit sessions into a busy day. Online work can make it simpler to maintain momentum between appointments and to practice skills in everyday settings. The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm available session options before booking to ensure they fit your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issues Blended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kimberley address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, anger, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, sleep issues, parenting challenges, and related concerns such as codependency and attachment problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is person-centered and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills practice, and exploring what helps you make changes.

How much experience does she have?

Kimberley has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults through a wide range of life challenges.

What are her credentials and location?

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

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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