- 20 years experience
- Strengths focused
- Trauma informed care
About Kimberly
Kimberly Herring is a Florida-based Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 20 years of experience. She has worked in outpatient and inpatient settings and has supported people with single diagnoses and those with co-occurring conditions. Kimberly has long experience in nonprofit work and spent several years as a rape crisis and trauma recovery therapist at a community mental health center.
She uses an eclectic mix of approaches to match each person's needs. Cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and client-centered methods are commonly used when helpful. She also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to build practical skills.
Her style is direct but empathetic. Kimberly encourages people to challenge themselves and to practice new ways of coping. She also offers steady listening and normalizing when that is what someone needs most.
Kimberly starts by meeting the client where they are and works together with them to set goals. She focuses on building strengths that already exist and teaching concrete skills that may be missing. Areas she commonly addresses include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, codependency, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting strains.
With an emphasis on empowerment, Kimberly helps people move toward being their whole, authentic selves. Her work is practical and goal oriented, aimed at giving clients tools they can use between sessions.
How Kimberly Uses Practical Approaches Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist, listening closely and following the client's lead to build trust and clarity. It helps people who need a calm, accepting place to sort out what matters to them.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and managing stress by giving step-by-step tools to practice between sessions.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when relationships are a frequent source of stress.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Kimberly collaborates with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That means adjusting techniques over time based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which online formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can guide skill practice, homework, and tracking progress in ways that work well across different settings.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kimberly commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and codependency among other issues. She also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting, grief, career strain, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and supportive. She blends active skill teaching with listening and normalizing, encouraging people to try new ways of coping.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Kimberly has 20 years of clinical experience, including work in nonprofit settings and several years as a rape crisis and trauma recovery therapist at a community mental health center.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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