- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Executive coaching
About Kimberly
Kimberly Pollard Johnson is a licensed clinician in California with eight years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, and major life changes. She also provides executive coaching and professional coaching support. Kimberly approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
She builds treatment around what matters to the individual. Conversations and plans are shaped to fit a person’s real needs and day-to-day life. That can mean practical coping skills for anxiety, strategies for managing anger, or steps toward reducing problematic substance use. For people who want help at work, coaching focuses on skills that apply in professional settings.
Kimberly emphasizes clear, direct conversation and a supportive atmosphere. She explains options and works together with clients to set realistic goals. Progress is tracked through small steps so change feels manageable.
She also addresses related concerns such as codependency, body image worries, relationship commitment problems, and the emotional effects of illness or loss. Other areas she can help with include forgiveness, guilt and shame, and impulsivity.
Therapy and coaching are presented as collaborative efforts. Kimberly invites people to take the first step and tailors sessions to individual priorities and pace.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Kimberly works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common technique helps people learn concrete coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing strategies and short behavioral steps to reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on addressing patterns like codependency or impulsivity by identifying repeated behaviors and trying small, targeted alternatives to shift daily habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they will choose methods that feel most useful. She frames therapy and coaching as a collaborative process, adjusting plans as progress unfolds.
If you are considering online work, confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use the type of session that matches their energy that day - for example a focused, brief meeting when time is limited. Discussing logistics at the start helps ensure sessions are practical and match everyday life needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
California, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, body image, illness-related issues, and relationship concerns such as commitment or communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She uses clear conversation, goal setting, and step-by-step plans to help people make manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience as a clinician in California.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LPCC and LMFT credentials and practices in California.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session cost varies by location and therapist availability; services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.