- 20 years experience
- Florida LMHC
- Offers faith options
About Kimberly
Kimberly Tomlinson is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, codependency, and addiction. She also supports those dealing with grief, parenting challenges, career questions, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first to understand a person’s history and goals. Then she uses practical tools from different approaches to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping. Christian-based counseling can be offered when a client requests it.
Over two decades she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including bipolar disorder, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and serious mental health conditions. That experience shapes how she plans care and sets realistic, step-by-step goals with each client. She pays attention to attachment and relationship dynamics when they matter to a person’s struggles.
Her clinical work draws on attachment-based methods, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior tools, and emotionally-focused approaches. These methods are used to strengthen relationships, manage intense emotions, and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to the therapist’s availability. Session costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current behavior. It can help people understand why they react strongly to loved ones and learn new ways to connect. Client-Centered Therapy centers on active listening and respect for each person’s experience. It focuses on building a supportive space where someone can weigh options and make choices that fit their values. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help clients choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress happens. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people maintain continuity of care across locations, especially for those who travel or live outside the therapist’s state. Licensed professionals use these approaches to address relationship patterns, anxiety, grief, and other concerns while working with clients remotely.Areas of expertise
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kimberly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, codependency, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting, ADHD, and many other life challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her work is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then uses practical tools from several approaches to set step-by-step goals.
What experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns, from mood disorders to relationship and family dynamics.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMHC credential - licensed mental health counselor - and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s 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.